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1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn

Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 29, 2015, offered with no reserve.

$33,550Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $30,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

Photo: RM Sotheby's

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
Chassis
SMF54
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 7 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$23,450 to $69,000
Median$45,000
Sales behind it7Likely

From 7 sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $23,450 and $69,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Rolls-Royce Silver DawnBring a Trailer, Aug. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 1, 2025$73,000
39-Years-Owned 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn ProjectBring a Trailer, March 5, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 5, 2026$16,900
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver DawnBring a Trailer, Feb. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 26, 2026$45,000
Single-Family-Owned 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver DawnBring a Trailer, Jan. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 20, 2025$30,000
1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 30, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 30, 2024$130,000
1955 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER DAWN LIGHTWEIGHT SALOONBarrett-Jackson, April 26, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 26, 2025$65,000
60-Years-Family-Owned 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 25, 2026$12,750