1951 Daimler DB 18 Special Sports Aluminum-Bodied
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Sept. 5, 2021.
$15,950Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $14,241, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1951
- Make and model
- Daimler Conquest, DB18 and Empress
- Generation
- Conquest, DB18 and Empress (1938 to 1958)
- Chassis
- 44312
- 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 3 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$13,250 to $16,250
Median$14,000
Sales behind it3Likely
From 3 sales of the Daimler Conquest, DB18 and Empress (1938 to 1958) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,250 and $16,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Daimler DB18 Special Sports Drophead CoupeMecum, Sept. 20, 2025 | Mecum | Sept. 20, 2025 | $18,500 |
| 1953 Daimler Hooper Empress MKIIBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 6, 2026 | $14,000 |
| 1953 Daimler Empress MkII SaloonMecum, Sept. 20, 2025 | Mecum | Sept. 20, 2025 | $12,500 |