Misallocation

1932 Bentley 8-Litre Saloon by Arthur Mulliner

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 17, 2013.

$825,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $750,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1932
Make and model
Bentley 3 Litre, 4½ Litre, 6½ Litre, Speed Six and 8 Litre
Chassis
YX5105
Condition
Excellent (2)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 6 comparable sales, 36% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$1,018,750 to $1,987,500
Median$1,925,000
Sales behind it6Likely

From 6 sales of the Bentley 3 Litre, 4½ Litre, 6½ Litre, Speed Six and 8 Litre in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $1,018,750 and $1,987,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1931 Bentley Eight Litre Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Sept. 20, 2025Gooding Christie'sSept. 20, 2025$725,000
1931 Bentley 8-Litre Sports Coupe Cabriolet by BarkerRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$2,000,000
1931 Bentley 8-Litre Convertible Victoria by MurphyRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025RM Sotheby'sJan. 24, 2025$2,900,000
1930 Bentley Speed Six Sports TourerGooding Christie's, Sept. 20, 2025Gooding Christie'sSept. 20, 2025$1,900,000
1929 Bentley 'Speed Six Le Mans' Sports TourerGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$480,000
1929 Bentley Speed Six Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$1,950,000