1933 Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix
Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 9, 2019.
$758,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $685,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1933
- Make and model
- Bugatti Type 35, 37, 39 and 51 Grand Prix
- Generation
- Type 35, 37, 39 and 51 Grand Prix (1924 to 1934)
- Chassis
- 51153
- 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
Inside the middle half of 3 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$605,000 to $955,000
Median$660,000
Sales behind it3Likely
From 3 sales of the Bugatti Type 35, 37, 39 and 51 Grand Prix (1924 to 1934) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $605,000 and $955,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 Bugatti Type 54 RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $660,000 |
| 1930 Bugatti Type 35B Grand PrixRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Feb. 28, 2025 | $1,250,000 |
| 1927 Bugatti Type 37Mecum, Jan. 16, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2025 | $550,000 |