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1972 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$62,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $57,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Cadillac Eldorado
Generation
Eldorado 1967 to 1978
Version
Eldorado 1967 to 1978
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
6L67S2Q409216
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

Above the middle half of 129 comparable sales, 78% over its top.

Middle half of sales$14,000 to $32,000
Median$19,500
Sales behind it129Likely

From 129 sales of the Cadillac Eldorado 1967 to 1978 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,000 and $32,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$16,750
1971 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$30,000
1971 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$12,000
45-Years-Owned 1973 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Dec. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 7, 2025$13,250
1973 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 12, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 12, 2025$28,000
1974 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2026$13,500
49-Years-Family-Owned 1974 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 30, 2026$17,750
1970 Cadillac EldoradoBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 8, 2026$6,200