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1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 14, 2025. The car did not sell.

$80,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Jaguar XK120, XK140 and XK150
Generation
XK120
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
W72608S

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$55,000 to $85,519
Median$65,000
Sales behind it72Likely

From 72 sales of the Jaguar XK120, XK140 and XK150 XK120 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $55,000 and $85,519.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$77,000
1953 Jaguar XK120 SE RoadsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 12, 2026$90,000
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head CoupeMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$60,000
1953 Jaguar XK120 SE RoadsterBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2026$45,555
52-Years-Owned 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE RoadsterBring a Trailer, Aug. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 23, 2026$38,795
1953 Jaguar XK120 SE RoadsterMecum, Aug. 14, 2026MecumAug. 14, 2026$70,000
45-Years-Owned 1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$81,500
63-Years-Owned 1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head CoupeBring a Trailer, April 23, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2026$54,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 14, 2025Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$80,000 high bid
Aug. 14, 2026SoldMecumMecum$77,000