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28-Years-Owned 1934 Auburn 850Y Cabriolet

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 2, 2026.

$75,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1934
Make and model
Auburn 851 and 852
Chassis
2486F
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 7 comparable sales, 1% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$76,000 to $157,500
Median$106,000
Sales behind it7Likely

From 7 sales of the Auburn 851 and 852 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $76,000 and $157,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1935 Auburn 851 PhaetonBring a Trailer, July 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 3, 2026$106,000
1935 Auburn 851 CabrioletBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2026$77,000
1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged SpeedsterRM Sotheby's, Feb. 27, 2026RM Sotheby'sFeb. 27, 2026$770,000
1935 Auburn 851SC PhaetonMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$75,000
1935 Auburn 653 CabrioletBring a Trailer, May 5, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 5, 2025$24,500
1936 Auburn 852 SC CabrioletBring a Trailer, March 6, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 6, 2026$205,000
1936 Auburn 852 Supercharged Phaeton SedanBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025Broad ArrowFeb. 15, 2025$110,000