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1972 Citroen SM Fastback Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 4, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$23,650Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $21,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Citroën SM
Generation
SM (1972 to 1975)
Version
SM (1972 to 1975)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
00SB8671
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 8 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$25,000 to $40,063
Median$29,000
Sales behind it8Likely

From 8 sales of the Citroën SM (1972 to 1975) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,000 and $40,063.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Citroen SM Fastback CoupeMecum, Sept. 21, 2025MecumSept. 21, 2025$30,000
1972 Citroen SM 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$40,250
1972 Citroen SM 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 27, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 27, 2025$27,000
1972 Citroen SM 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 18, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 18, 2024$18,250
1973 Citroen SMBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2026$19,000
1973 Citroën SMBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2026$40,000
1973 Citroën SMBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$85,000
1973 Citroen SMGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025Gooding Christie'sMarch 7, 2025$28,000