1981 DeLorean DMC-12
Bid to at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 4, 2013. The car did not sell.
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- DeLorean DMC-12
- Generation
- DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
- Version
- DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
- VIN
- SCEDT26T3BD005698
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$48,200 to $69,001
Median$58,307
Sales behind it66Likely
From 66 sales of the DeLorean DMC-12 (1981 to 1983) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $48,200 and $69,001.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original-Owner 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Bring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 15, 2026 | $55,500 |
| 34-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 31, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 37-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 28, 2026 | $57,925 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, Aug. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 14, 2026 | $60,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Cars & Bids, Aug. 10, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Aug. 10, 2026 | $47,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 6, 2026 | $51,500 |
| Original-Owner 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 20, 2026 | $56,000 |
| 32-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 8, 2026 | $48,800 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 4, 2013 | Did not sell (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| Oct. 24, 2020 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $58,800 | |
| Aug. 14, 2026 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $66,000 |