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1970 Cadillac DeVille Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2026.

$137,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $125,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Cadillac DeVille
Generation
DeVille 1959 to 1970
Version
DeVille 1959 to 1970
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
F0338723
Condition
Good (3)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

Above the middle half of 105 comparable sales, 227% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,250 to $38,250
Median$27,000
Sales behind it105Likely

From 105 sales of the Cadillac DeVille 1959 to 1970 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,250 and $38,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Cadillac Coupe DevilleMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$13,000
1970 Cadillac DeVilleBring a Trailer, Feb. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 14, 2026$34,000
1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVilleBring a Trailer, Dec. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 15, 2025$9,500
1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille HardtopBring a Trailer, Nov. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 23, 2025$7,100
1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVilleBring a Trailer, Nov. 16, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 16, 2025$7,450
1970 Cadillac DeVille ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2025$9,500
1970 Cadillac DeVille ConvertibleMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$20,000
1970 Cadillac DeVille ConvertibleBring a Trailer, March 18, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 18, 2025$9,850

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 10, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$85,000 high bid
May 16, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$137,500
Oct. 19, 2026ListedMecumMecum
Oct. 20, 2026ListedMecumMecum