1931 Auburn Speedster Custom
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 14, 2004.
$137,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $125,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1931
- Make and model
- Auburn Boattail Speedster
- Generation
- Boattail Speedster (1928 to 1936)
- Chassis
- 2885349A
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 15 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$82,500 to $412,500
Median$170,000
Sales behind it15Likely
From 15 sales of the Auburn Boattail Speedster (1928 to 1936) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $82,500 and $412,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Auburn 12-160 Boattail SpeedsterGooding Christie's, Sept. 20, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Sept. 20, 2025 | $700,000 |
| 1932 Auburn 8-100 Boattail SpeedsterMecum, May 16, 2025 | Mecum | May 16, 2025 | $90,000 |
| 1932 Auburn 898-A Boattail SpeedsterMecum, Jan. 18, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 18, 2025 | $270,000 |
| 1929 Auburn 120 Eight “Boattail” SpeedsterBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $350,000 |
| 1929 Auburn 120 Eight "Boattail" SpeedsterBroad Arrow, Oct. 31, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Oct. 31, 2025 | $170,000 |
| 1929 Auburn 120 Eight “Boattail” SpeedsterBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2025 | $140,000 |
| 1929 Auburn 120 Eight “Boattail” SpeedsterBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Feb. 15, 2025 | $170,000 |
| 1934 Glenn Pray Auburn Second Generation Boattail SpeedsterMecum, Dec. 6, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 6, 2025 | $40,000 |