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1962 Aston Martin DB4 'SS Engine' Series IV

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 16, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$390,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $350,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Aston Martin DB2 to DB6
Generation
DB4
Chassis
DB4965L
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

Below the middle half of 10 comparable sales, 1% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$352,500 to $495,250
Median$405,000
Sales behind it10Likely

From 10 sales of the Aston Martin DB2 to DB6 DB4 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $352,500 and $495,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Aston Martin DB4 "SS Engine" Series IVRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$340,000
1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V ConvertibleGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$740,000
1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series IIBring a Trailer, Dec. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 29, 2025$390,000
1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series III 4.0LBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2025$510,000
1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series IIIBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2025$451,000
1961 Aston Martin DB4 GTGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$2,900,000
1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series IVBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$335,000
1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series IRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$420,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 4, 2023SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$775,000
Aug. 19, 2023Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Aug. 16, 2025Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$390,000