1981 DeLorean DMC-12
Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 5, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$47,300Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $43,000, 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
- SCEDT26T1BD000922
- 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
Below the middle half of 65 comparable sales, 13% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$48,800 to $69,501
Median$58,688
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 $48,800 and $69,501.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 31, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Original-Owner 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 20, 2026 | $56,000 |
| 32-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 8, 2026 | $48,800 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 26, 2026 | $52,001 |
| 36-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 17, 2026 | $50,500 |
| Original-Owner 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 1, 2026 | $46,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 28, 2026 | $65,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, Jan. 9, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2026 | $65,000 |