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1983 DeLorean DMC-12 Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 10, 2025.

$55,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $50,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1983
Make and model
DeLorean DMC-12
Generation
DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
Version
DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SCEDT26T6DD017170
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 65 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$48,000 to $69,501
Median$58,688
Sales behind it65Likely

From 65 sales of the DeLorean DMC-12 (1981 to 1983) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $48,000 and $69,501.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1983 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$60,000
1983 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$65,001
1983 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 3, 2026$60,000
Single-Family-Owned 1983 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 21, 2025$60,000
1983 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 3, 2025$75,000
1983 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 30, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 30, 2024$72,000
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2026$70,588
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2026$75,500