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1954 Bentley R-Type Saloon 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 25, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$9,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

Photo: Bring a Trailer

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Bentley Mark VI and R-Type
Generation
Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955)
Version
Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
B26TN
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)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

Below the middle half of 16 comparable sales, 39% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$12,625 to $35,125
Median$24,420
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Bentley Mark VI and R-Type (1946 to 1955) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,625 and $35,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 Bentley R-Type Saloon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2025$10,100
1954 Bentley R-Type Continental FastbackGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$1,100,000
1954 Bentley R-Type SaloonBring a Trailer, April 29, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 29, 2026$25,540
43-Years-Owned 1955 Bentley R-Type SaloonBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$34,500
1953 Bentley R-Type Saloon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2026$37,000
1953 BENTLEY R-TYPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$70,000
1953 Bentley R-Type SaloonBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 12, 2025$15,000
1953 Bentley R-Type Continental FastbackGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025Gooding Christie'sMarch 7, 2025$1,100,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 25, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$9,100
Aug. 22, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$10,100