1953 Cadillac Eldorado
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Sept. 4, 2011.
$280,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $255,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1953
- Make and model
- Cadillac Eldorado
- Generation
- Eldorado 1953
- Version
- Eldorado 1953
- Chassis
- 536284630
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 4 comparable sales, 20% over its top.
Middle half of sales$168,750 to $212,500
Median$185,000
Sales behind it4Likely
From 4 sales of the Cadillac Eldorado 1953 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $168,750 and $212,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Cadillac EldoradoBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $170,000 |
| 1953 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2026 | $250,000 |
| 1953 Cadillac EldoradoGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $165,000 |
| 1953 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2025 | $200,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 11, 2007 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $162,000 | |
| Feb. 17, 2008 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $181,500 | |
| March 6, 2011 | Did not sellRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| Sept. 4, 2011 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $280,500 |