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1939 Delage D8-120 Cabriolet Grand Luxe by Chapron

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 16, 2025.

$967,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $875,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1939
Make and model
Delage D8
Generation
D8 (1929 to 1940)
Chassis
51980
Condition
Concours (1)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 3 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$587,500 to $3,137,500
Median$1,025,000
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the Delage D8 (1929 to 1940) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $587,500 and $3,137,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1939 Delage D8-120 S Coupe by Letourneur et MarchandRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$1,025,000
1937 Delage D8-120 S Aerodynamic Coupe by PourtoutRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$5,250,000
1930 Delage D8 C Cabriolet by ChapronRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$150,000