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1964 Aston Martin DB5

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 14, 2021, offered with no reserve.

$912,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $825,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1964
Make and model
Aston Martin DB2 to DB6
Generation
DB5
Chassis
DB51466L
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 9 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$550,000 to $1,276,000
Median$840,000
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the Aston Martin DB2 to DB6 DB5 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $550,000 and $1,276,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1964 Aston Martin DB5 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2026$1,350,000
1964 Aston Martin DB5RM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$750,000
1964 Aston Martin DB5Gooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$430,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5Mecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$550,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5Bring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$1,276,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5 VantageBroad Arrow, Oct. 31, 2025Broad ArrowOct. 31, 2025$1,010,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5 ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$1,550,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5RM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$450,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 16, 2014SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$880,000
Jan. 21, 2017SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$1,485,000
Aug. 14, 2021Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$912,500
Aug. 16, 2025SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$830,000