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1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Fixed Head Coupe by Barker

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

$196,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $175,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

Photo: RM Sotheby's

The car

Year
1936
Make and model
Rolls-Royce Phantom
Generation
Phantom I to IV
Chassis
3BU2
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

Inside the middle half of 37 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$70,000 to $190,000
Median$120,000
Sales behind it37Likely

From 37 sales of the Rolls-Royce Phantom I to IV in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $70,000 and $190,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Hooper Open Two-SeaterBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2026$250,000
1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Aero CoupeMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$320,000
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Barker Sedanca de VilleBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2026$70,000
1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom Sport III LimousineMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$30,000
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Drophead Sedanca Coupe by Gurney NuttingRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$390,000
1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Newport Sedanca de Ville by BrewsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2025$137,000
1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom IIMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$175,000
Custom-Bodied 1939 Rolls-Royce Phantom III PickupBring a Trailer, July 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 10, 2025$120,000