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1934 Bentley 3½-Litre Three-Position Drophead Coupe by Thrupp & Maberly

Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 14, 2015.

$231,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $210,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

Photo: RM Sotheby's

The car

Year
1934
Make and model
Bentley Derby Bentleys: 3½ and 4¼ Litre
Generation
Derby Bentleys: 3½ and 4¼ Litre (1933 to 1939)
Chassis
B75BL
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 6 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$78,250 to $222,500
Median$159,000
Sales behind it6Likely

From 6 sales of the Derby Bentleys: 3½ and 4¼ Litre (1933 to 1939) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $78,250 and $222,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1935 Bentley 3 1/2 Litre Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$200,000
39-Years-Family-Owned 1935 Bentley 3½ Litre H.J. Mulliner Saloon ProjectBring a Trailer, May 26, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2025$28,000
1936 Bentley 3½ Litre Sedanca Coupe by Gurney NuttingBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$118,000
1937 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$365,000
35-Years-Owned 1937 Bentley 4¼ Litre Special Four-Seat TourerBring a Trailer, July 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 24, 2026$65,000
1939 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Sports CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$230,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 14, 2015Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$231,000
Jan. 8, 2023SoldMecumMecum$121,000