Misallocation

1953 Bentley R-Type Saloon 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 3, 2026.

$37,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Bentley Mark VI and R-Type
Generation
Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955)
Version
Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955)
Chassis
B157TO
Condition
Fair (4)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

Above the middle half of 16 comparable sales, 8% over its top.

Middle half of sales$11,150 to $34,125
Median$22,900
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Bentley Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,150 and $34,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 BENTLEY R-TYPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$70,000
1953 Bentley R-Type SaloonBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 12, 2025$15,000
1953 Bentley R-Type Continental FastbackGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025Gooding Christie'sMarch 7, 2025$1,100,000
1954 Bentley R-Type Continental FastbackGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$1,100,000
1952 Bentley Mark VIBring a Trailer, June 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 21, 2026$22,500
1954 Bentley R-Type SaloonBring a Trailer, April 29, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 29, 2026$25,540
1952 Bentley Mark VIBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2025$23,300
1954 Bentley R-Type Saloon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2025$10,100

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 28, 2021SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$45,000
Aug. 3, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$37,000