1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche Drophead Coupe
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 10, 2024, offered with no reserve.
$79,750Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $71,205, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Rolls-Royce Corniche
- Generation
- Corniche 1971 to 1995
- Version
- Corniche 1971 to 1995
- VIN
- SCAYD42A2BCX01894
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 32 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$47,500 to $84,125
Median$58,250
Sales behind it32Likely
From 32 sales of the Rolls-Royce Corniche 1971 to 1995 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $47,500 and $84,125.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Jan. 29, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 29, 2025 | $35,000 |
| 1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 15, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 15, 2025 | $135,000 |
| 1982 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 12, 2026 | $32,000 |
| 1982 Rolls-Royce Corniche ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 15, 2025 | Mecum | Aug. 15, 2025 | $52,000 |
| 1982 Rolls-Royce CornicheBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Feb. 15, 2025 | $60,000 |
| 1983 Rolls-Royce Corniche ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 6, 2026 | $66,500 |
| 1979 Rolls-Royce Corniche CoupeBring a Trailer, May 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 29, 2026 | $38,000 |
| 1983 Rolls-Royce Corniche Drophead CoupeMecum, Jan. 10, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 10, 2026 | $35,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 10, 2024 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $79,750 | |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $148,500 |