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1947 Cadillac Series 61 Club Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$19,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1947
Make and model
Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
Generation
Cadillac 1942 to 1953
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
8426814
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 68 comparable sales, 10% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,250 to $60,920
Median$35,500
Sales behind it68Likely

From 68 sales of the Series 60, 61, 62 and 75 Cadillac 1942 to 1953 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,250 and $60,920.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1947 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2026$69,000
1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible CoupeMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$50,000
1947 Cadillac Series 62 Five-Passenger Touring SedanBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$50,000
1947 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Feb. 27, 2026RM Sotheby'sFeb. 27, 2026$85,000
1947 Cadillac Fleetwood SedanMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$10,000
1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible CoupeRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$60,893
1947 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 26, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2025$63,000
1947 Cadillac Series 62 Custom SedanMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$40,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 5, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$19,250
Dec. 30, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$25,250