1930 Bentley "Blue Train" Re-creation
Sold at RM Sotheby's on April 3, 2016.
$522,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $475,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1930
- Make and model
- Bentley 3 Litre, 4½ Litre, 6½ Litre, Speed Six and 8 Litre
- Chassis
- B470SR
- Condition
- Excellent (2)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 8 comparable sales, 21% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$575,000 to $1,962,500
Median$1,312,500
Sales behind it8Likely
From 8 sales of the Bentley 3 Litre, 4½ Litre, 6½ Litre, Speed Six and 8 Litre in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $575,000 and $1,962,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 Bentley Speed Six Sports TourerGooding Christie's, Sept. 20, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Sept. 20, 2025 | $1,900,000 |
| 1929 Bentley 'Speed Six Le Mans' Sports TourerGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $480,000 |
| 1931 Bentley Eight Litre Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Sept. 20, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Sept. 20, 2025 | $725,000 |
| 1929 Bentley Speed Six Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $1,950,000 |
| 1931 Bentley 8-Litre Sports Coupe Cabriolet by BarkerRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $2,000,000 |
| 1931 Bentley 8-Litre Convertible Victoria by MurphyRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Jan. 24, 2025 | $2,900,000 |
| 1927 Bentley 6½-Litre Short Chassis "Bob-Tail" Tourer in the style of CorsicaRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $600,000 |
| 1927 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Four-Seater Sports by Vanden PlasRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $500,000 |