1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback
Sold at Gooding Christie's on March 7, 2025.
$1,215,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,100,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1953
- Make and model
- Bentley Mark VI and R-Type
- Generation
- Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955)
- Version
- Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955)
- Chassis
- BC17LB
- 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
Above the middle half of 16 comparable sales, 3123% over its top.
Middle half of sales$11,150 to $34,125
Median$22,900
Sales behind it16Likely
From 16 sales of the Bentley Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,150 and $34,125.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Bentley R-Type Saloon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 3, 2026 | $37,000 |
| 1953 BENTLEY R-TYPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 22, 2026 | $70,000 |
| 1953 Bentley R-Type SaloonBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 12, 2025 | $15,000 |
| 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental FastbackGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,100,000 |
| 1952 Bentley Mark VIBring a Trailer, June 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 21, 2026 | $22,500 |
| 1954 Bentley R-Type SaloonBring a Trailer, April 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 29, 2026 | $25,540 |
| 1952 Bentley Mark VIBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 31, 2025 | $23,300 |
| 1954 Bentley R-Type Saloon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 22, 2025 | $10,100 |