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1957 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 24, 2025.

$307,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $275,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

Photo: RM Sotheby's

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Bentley S1, S2 and S3
Generation
S1, S2 and S3 (1955 to 1965)
Chassis
BC87BG
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 25 comparable sales, 74% over its top.

Middle half of sales$18,750 to $157,777
Median$35,000
Sales behind it25Likely

From 25 sales of the Bentley S1, S2 and S3 (1955 to 1965) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,750 and $157,777.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Bentley S1Bring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$6,400
1957 Bentley S1 SaloonMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$15,000
1956 Bentley S1 SaloonBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$11,000
1956 Bentley S1 Drophead Coupe-Style ConversionBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2026$102,500
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Drophead CoupeBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$860,000
1958 Bentley S1 SedanMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$23,000
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$1,000,000
1955 Bentley S1 SaloonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$15,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 19, 2023Did not sellGooding Christie'sGooding Christie's
Jan. 24, 2025Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$307,500