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1927 Stutz AA Vertical Eight Custom Black Hawk Two-Passenger Speedster in the style of Robbins

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 9, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$41,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $36,830, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1927
Make and model
Stutz Vertical Eight (AA, BB, M, SV-16, DV-32)
Generation
Vertical Eight (AA, BB, M, SV-16, DV-32) (1926 to 1935)
Chassis
AAS870575
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, 14% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$41,875 to $100,915
Median$60,580
Sales behind it6Likely

From 6 sales of the Stutz Vertical Eight (AA, BB, M, SV-16, DV-32) (1926 to 1935) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $41,875 and $100,915.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1927 Stutz Model AA Vertical Eight Two-Passenger SpeedsterRM Sotheby's, Jan. 23, 2026RM Sotheby'sJan. 23, 2026$40,000
1927 Stutz AA Vertical Eight Custom Black Hawk Two-Passenger Speedster in the style of RobbinsRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$73,661
1928 Stutz Model BB Custom Black Hawk Two-Passenger Speedster in the style of Millspaugh & IrishRM Sotheby's, Jan. 23, 2026RM Sotheby'sJan. 23, 2026$47,500
1926 Stutz Model AA Vertical Eight SedanMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$19,000
1930 Stutz Model MB Cabriolet CoupeRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$110,000
1933 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Victoria by RollstonRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$850,000