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1919 Cadillac Type 57 Phaeton by Brewster

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Sept. 5, 2020, offered with no reserve.

$28,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,536, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

Photo: RM Sotheby's

The car

Year
1919
Make and model
Cadillac Calais and Type 51 to 63 (pre-1927)
Generation
Calais and Type 51 to 63 (pre-1927) (1903 to 1976)
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 13 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$11,000 to $37,500
Median$25,000
Sales behind it13Likely

From 13 sales of the Cadillac Calais and Type 51 to 63 (pre-1927) (1903 to 1976) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,000 and $37,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1920 Cadillac Type 59 Four-Passenger VictoriaBring a Trailer, Dec. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 11, 2025$11,250
1918 Cadillac Type 57 RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$37,500
1917 Cadillac Type 55 VictoriaRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025RM Sotheby'sJan. 24, 2025$40,000
1907 Cadillac Model M TouringRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$37,500
1907 Cadillac Model M TouringRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025RM Sotheby'sJan. 24, 2025$40,000
1903 Cadillac Model A Rear Entrance TonneauMecum, Feb. 1, 2025MecumFeb. 1, 2025$100,000
1965 Cadillac Calais Hardtop SedanBring a Trailer, May 24, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 24, 2025$10,250
1965 Cadillac Calais HardtopMecum, March 22, 2025MecumMarch 22, 2025$25,000