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1937 Cadillac Series 85 Convertible Sedan by Fleetwood

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 9, 2025.

$79,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $71,205, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

Photo: RM Sotheby's

The car

Year
1937
Make and model
Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
Generation
Cadillac before 1942
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

Inside the middle half of 87 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$25,625 to $100,000
Median$53,000
Sales behind it87Likely

From 87 sales of the Series 60, 61, 62 and 75 Cadillac before 1942 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,625 and $100,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1937 Cadillac Series 70 Convertible SedanMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$17,000
1937 Cadillac Series 70 Sport CoupeMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$21,000
1937 Cadillac Series 60 Sports CoupeBring a Trailer, Feb. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 25, 2025$50,500
1937 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible SedanMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$102,000
1937 Cadillac Series 85 V12 Town CarBring a Trailer, Jan. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 6, 2025$25,750
1938 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Seven-Passenger Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$10,500
1936 Cadillac Series 80 Convertible Coupe by FleetwoodRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$45,000
1936 Cadillac Series 60 Convertible CoupeRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$60,000