1928 Bugatti Type 38A Grand Sport
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 16, 2003.
$132,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $120,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1928
- Make and model
- Bugatti Type 30, 38, 40, 43, 44, 46, 49 and 50 (touring cars)
- Generation
- Type 30, 38, 40, 43, 44, 46, 49 and 50 (touring cars) (1922 to 1934)
- Chassis
- 38471
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 5 comparable sales, 200% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$360,000 to $575,000
Median$400,000
Sales behind it5Likely
From 5 sales of the Bugatti Type 30, 38, 40, 43, 44, 46, 49 and 50 (touring cars) (1922 to 1934) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $360,000 and $575,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Bugatti Type 40 Grand SportGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | March 6, 2026 | $215,000 |
| 1928 Bugatti Type 40 Grand SportGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $360,000 |
| 1930 Bugatti Type 46 Convertible CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $575,000 |
| 1930 Bugatti Type 43A RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,150,000 |
| 1930 Bugatti Type 50 RoadsterGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | March 7, 2025 | $400,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16, 2003 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $132,000 | |
| March 13, 2004 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $150,000 |