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1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Convertible Sedan

Sold at Gooding Christie's on March 6, 2026.

$106,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $95,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.

The car

Year
1930
Make and model
Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
Generation
Cadillac before 1942
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

Inside the middle half of 87 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$25,625 to $100,000
Median$53,000
Sales behind it87Likely

From 87 sales of the Series 60, 61, 62 and 75 Cadillac before 1942 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,625 and $100,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1930 Cadillac V-16 Seven-Passenger Imperial Sedan by FleetwoodRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$100,000
1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Convertible Coupe from the Clive Cussler MuseumBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2026$355,000
1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Sport PhaetonMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$500,000
1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Seven-Passenger SedanGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026Gooding Christie'sMarch 6, 2026$57,500
68-Years-Family-Owned 1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, Feb. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 4, 2026$405,000
1930 Cadillac V-16 RoadsterMecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$520,000
1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton by FleetwoodRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$380,455
1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Sport PhaetonGooding Christie's, Sept. 20, 2025Gooding Christie'sSept. 20, 2025$380,000