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1961 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Sept. 20, 2012, offered with no reserve.

$51,150Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $46,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
Generation
Cadillac 1961 to 1976
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
61F126318
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

Inside the middle half of 60 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$17,000 to $47,000
Median$30,125
Sales behind it60Likely

From 60 sales of the Series 60, 61, 62 and 75 Cadillac 1961 to 1976 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,000 and $47,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
LS3-Powered 1961 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 22, 2026$56,000
LS3-Powered 1961 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2026$55,500
1961 Cadillac Series 62Bring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2026$30,000
1961 Cadillac Series 62 SedanMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$50,000
1961 Cadillac Series 62 CoupeBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2026$6,450
1961 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$36,000
1961 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 12, 2025$36,250
LS3-Powered 1961 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 6, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 6, 2025$72,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 20, 2012Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$51,150
July 6, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$72,000
Sept. 22, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$56,000