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1955 Jaguar D-Type Children's Car

Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 12, 2005.

$20,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Jaguar C-Type and D-Type (and recreations)
Generation
C-Type and D-Type (and recreations) (1951 to 1957)
Chassis
EV0203

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 3 comparable sales, 8588% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$1,650,800 to $3,600,000
Median$3,300,000
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the Jaguar C-Type and D-Type (and recreations) (1951 to 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $1,650,800 and $3,600,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Ride-Along Experience in Steve McQueen's 1956 Jaguar XKSSCars & Bids, May 1, 2026Cars & BidsMay 1, 2026$1,600
1954 Jaguar D-Type "OKV 2" Works CompetitionBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$3,900,000
1952 Jaguar C-TypeGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$3,300,000