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1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Drophead Coupe by Barker

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 15, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$201,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $180,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

Photo: RM Sotheby's

The car

Year
1930
Make and model
Rolls-Royce Phantom
Generation
Phantom I to IV
Chassis
42GX
Condition
Excellent (2)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 37 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$70,000 to $190,000
Median$120,000
Sales behind it37Likely

From 37 sales of the Rolls-Royce Phantom I to IV in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $70,000 and $190,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom I 'Transformal' Phaeton by Hibbard & DarrinRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$355,455
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom I NewmarketGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025Gooding Christie'sMarch 7, 2025$150,000
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Marlborough Town Car Landaulet by BrewsterRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$85,000
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Rolling Chassis and DrivetrainBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$22,000
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II All-Weather Tourer by Thrupp & MaberlyRM Sotheby's, Jan. 23, 2026RM Sotheby'sJan. 23, 2026$155,000
1929 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II SHOOTING BRAKEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$70,000
Ex–Monte Carlo Rally 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Lancefield and Gurney Nutting Sedanca Coupe ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 24, 2025$105,000
1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newport Town Car by BrewsterRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$68,750

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 28, 2021SoldGooding Christie'sGooding Christie's$286,000
Aug. 15, 2026Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$201,600