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1937 Cadillac Series 70 Convertible Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 18, 2026.

$18,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1937
Make and model
Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
Generation
Cadillac before 1942
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
7283400444
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

Below the middle half of 87 comparable sales, 52% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$25,875 to $100,000
Median$54,018
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 $25,875 and $100,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1937 Cadillac Series 70 Sport CoupeMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$21,000
1937 Cadillac Series 60 Sports CoupeBring a Trailer, Feb. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 25, 2025$50,500
1937 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible SedanMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$102,000
1938 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Seven-Passenger Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$10,500
1938 CADILLAC SERIES 75 CONVERTIBLE SEDANBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$65,000
1937 Cadillac Series 85 Convertible Sedan by FleetwoodRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$71,205
1938 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible CoupeMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$31,000
1938 Cadillac V-16 Fleetwood SedanMecum, Sept. 21, 2025MecumSept. 21, 2025$40,000