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1979 Cadillac Seville Elegante Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$4,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $3,400, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Cadillac Seville
Generation
Seville (1976 to 2011)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
6S69B99480739
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 75 comparable sales, 76% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$6,000 to $15,750
Median$8,800
Sales behind it75Likely

From 75 sales of the Cadillac Seville (1976 to 2011) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,000 and $15,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Cadillac Seville Gucci EditionMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$36,000
1979 Cadillac Seville SedanMecum, July 10, 2025MecumJuly 10, 2025$22,000
Single-Family-Owned 1979 Cadillac SevilleBring a Trailer, April 3, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 3, 2025$6,666
Single-Family-Owned 1979 Cadillac SevilleBring a Trailer, Feb. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 8, 2025$7,100
1979 Cadillac Seville SedanMecum, Jan. 15, 2025MecumJan. 15, 2025$25,000
1979 Cadillac Seville SedanMecum, Jan. 7, 2025MecumJan. 7, 2025$16,500
1978 Cadillac Seville 2-Door Convertible ConversionBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2026$4,501
1979 Cadillac Seville ProjectBring a Trailer, July 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 24, 2026$10,087