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1965 Aston Martin DB5

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 7, 2023.

$605,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $550,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Aston Martin DB2 to DB6
Generation
DB5
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
DB52025R
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 9 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$550,000 to $1,276,000
Median$840,000
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the Aston Martin DB2 to DB6 DB5 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $550,000 and $1,276,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Aston Martin DB5Mecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$550,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5Bring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$1,276,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5 VantageBroad Arrow, Oct. 31, 2025Broad ArrowOct. 31, 2025$1,010,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5RM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$450,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5 ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$1,550,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5Broad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$840,000
1964 Aston Martin DB5 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2026$1,350,000
1964 Aston Martin DB5Gooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$430,000