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1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe by Reutter

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 17, 2020, offered with no reserve.

$173,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $155,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Porsche 356
Generation
356 pre-A
Chassis
50790
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

Inside the middle half of 27 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$107,500 to $248,000
Median$169,000
Sales behind it27Likely

From 27 sales of the Porsche 356 pre-A in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $107,500 and $248,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Beck Speedster DBring a Trailer, Nov. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 8, 2026$55,356
2,275cc-Powered Porsche 356 Speedster Widebody Replica by Vintage SpeedstersBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$59,000
Beck SpeedsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$36,502
61-Years-Owned 1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A CabrioletBring a Trailer, May 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2026$305,000
38-Years-Owned, 1,850cc-Powered 1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A CoupeBring a Trailer, May 23, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 23, 2026$99,999
1952 Porsche 356 America Roadster by GläserRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$2,000,000
1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2026$195,000
1952 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe ProjectBring a Trailer, July 29, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2025$18,356

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 17, 2020Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$173,600
Sept. 8, 2020Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$161,000 high bid
July 9, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$185,000