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1959 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 19, 2005, offered with no reserve.

$86,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $80,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Cadillac Eldorado
Generation
Eldorado 1959 to 1966
Version
Eldorado Biarritz
Chassis
59E023157
Condition
Excellent (2)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 27 comparable sales, 6% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$85,000 to $170,000
Median$115,000
Sales behind it27Likely

From 27 sales of the Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (Eldorado 1959 to 1966) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $85,000 and $170,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$185,000
1959 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$205,000
1959 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$260,000
1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$270,000
1960 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzBring a Trailer, June 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 2, 2026$115,000
1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$48,000
1960 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzBring a Trailer, April 23, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2026$145,000
1960 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 18, 2026$110,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 19, 2005Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$86,400
Oct. 8, 2026SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$207,200