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1936 Auburn Custom Boattail Speedster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on June 10, 2023.

$46,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $42,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1936
Make and model
Auburn Boattail Speedster
Generation
Boattail Speedster (1928 to 1936)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
32498F
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 15 comparable sales, 96% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$82,500 to $412,500
Median$170,000
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 sales of the Auburn Boattail Speedster (1928 to 1936) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $82,500 and $412,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1935 Glenn Pray Auburn Boattail SpeedsterMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$75,000
1935 Auburn 851 Super-Charged "Boattail" SpeedsterBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$475,000
1934 Glenn Pray Auburn Second Generation Boattail SpeedsterMecum, Dec. 6, 2025MecumDec. 6, 2025$40,000
1935 Auburn 851 Super-Charged "Boattail" SpeedsterBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$590,000
Boattail Speedster-Bodied 1935 Auburn 851 by Glenn PrayBring a Trailer, June 24, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2025$61,000
1935 Auburn Boattail SpeedsterMecum, May 9, 2025MecumMay 9, 2025$4,500
1935 Auburn 851 Super-Charged "Boattail" SpeedsterBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$915,000
1932 Auburn 12-160 Boattail SpeedsterGooding Christie's, Sept. 20, 2025Gooding Christie'sSept. 20, 2025$700,000