1981 DeLorean DMC-12
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 24, 2020, offered with no reserve.
$58,800Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $52,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- DeLorean DMC-12
- Generation
- DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
- Version
- DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
- VIN
- SCEDT26T3BD005698
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 66 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$48,200 to $69,001
Median$58,307
Sales behind it66Likely
From 66 sales of the DeLorean DMC-12 (1981 to 1983) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $48,200 and $69,001.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original-Owner 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Bring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 15, 2026 | $55,500 |
| 34-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 31, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 37-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 28, 2026 | $57,925 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, Aug. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 14, 2026 | $60,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Cars & Bids, Aug. 10, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Aug. 10, 2026 | $47,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 6, 2026 | $51,500 |
| Original-Owner 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 20, 2026 | $56,000 |
| 32-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 8, 2026 | $48,800 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 4, 2013 | Did not sellRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| Oct. 24, 2020 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $58,800 | |
| Aug. 14, 2026 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $66,000 |