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1959 AC Ace Bristol Roadster

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 21, 2011.

$217,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $197,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

Photo: RM Sotheby's

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
AC Cars Ace and Aceca
Generation
Ace (1953 to 1963)
Version
Ace (1953 to 1963)

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 7 comparable sales, 18% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$233,000 to $291,000
Median$260,000
Sales behind it7Likely

From 7 sales of the AC Cars Ace and Aceca Ace (1953 to 1963) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $233,000 and $291,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 AC Ace BristolBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$265,000
1958 AC Ace-Bristol RoadsterBring a Trailer, March 11, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 11, 2026$199,000
1958 AC AceBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2025$246,000
1958 AC Ace BristolGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025Gooding Christie'sMarch 7, 2025$220,000
1957 AC Ace-BristolRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$260,000
1962 AC Ace BristolGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$330,000
1962 AC Ace-Bristol RoadsterBring a Trailer, March 20, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 20, 2025$317,000