Misallocation

1981 DeLorean DMC-12

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2026.

$71,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $65,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
DeLorean DMC-12
Generation
DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
Version
DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SCEDT26T6BD005937
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

Inside the middle half of 65 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$48,000 to $69,501
Median$57,925
Sales behind it65Likely

From 65 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 $48,000 and $69,501.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
34-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$30,000
Original-Owner 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 20, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 20, 2026$56,000
32-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 8, 2026$48,800
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 26, 2026$52,001
36-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 17, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 17, 2026$50,500
Original-Owner 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 1, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 1, 2026$46,000
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 28, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 28, 2026$65,000
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 2, 2026$61,985

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 18, 2022Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$40,250 high bid
Jan. 9, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$71,500