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1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 1, 2006, offered with no reserve.

$54,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $50,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Cadillac Eldorado
Generation
Eldorado 1954 to 1958
Version
Eldorado 1954 to 1958 (base)
Chassis
556268348
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Inside the middle half of 16 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$25,738 to $62,250
Median$37,125
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Cadillac Eldorado 1954 to 1958 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,738 and $62,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
34-Years-Family-Owned 1955 Cadillac EldoradoBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2026$37,250
1956 Cadillac Eldorado SevilleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$73,000
1954 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$93,000
1956 Cadillac Eldorado Seville HardtopMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$37,000
1954 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$69,000
1954 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$60,000
1956 Cadillac Eldorado SevilleBring a Trailer, Dec. 31, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 31, 2024$30,100
1956 Cadillac Eldorado SevilleBring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 24, 2024$24,950

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 1, 2006Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$54,000
March 6, 2011SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$62,700
March 31, 2023SoldMecumMecum$58,300
Aug. 18, 2023Did not sellMecumMecum$40,000 high bid