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1954 Bentley R-Type Saloon

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 29, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$25,540Confirmed

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

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
Automatic
Chassis
B258WH
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.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 16 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$11,150 to $35,125
Median$22,900
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 $11,150 and $35,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
43-Years-Owned 1955 Bentley R-Type SaloonBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$34,500
1954 Bentley R-Type Continental FastbackGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$1,100,000
1953 BENTLEY R-TYPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$70,000
1954 Bentley R-Type Saloon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2025$10,100
1954 Bentley R-Type Saloon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 25, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 25, 2025$9,100
1953 Bentley R-Type Saloon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2026$37,000
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