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1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 19, 2026.

$77,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1935
Make and model
Auburn 851 and 852
Generation
851 and 852 (1935 to 1936)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2611F
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

Below the middle half of 6 comparable sales, 7% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$82,750 to $181,250
Median$108,000
Sales behind it6Likely

From 6 sales of the Auburn 851 and 852 (1935 to 1936) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $82,750 and $181,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1935 Auburn 851SC PhaetonMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$75,000
1935 Auburn 851 PhaetonBring a Trailer, July 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 3, 2026$106,000
1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged SpeedsterRM Sotheby's, Feb. 27, 2026RM Sotheby'sFeb. 27, 2026$770,000
1935 Auburn 653 CabrioletBring a Trailer, May 5, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 5, 2025$24,500
1936 Auburn 852 SC CabrioletBring a Trailer, March 6, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 6, 2026$205,000
1936 Auburn 852 Supercharged Phaeton SedanBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025Broad ArrowFeb. 15, 2025$110,000