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1938 Cadillac Series 90 V-16 Imperial Touring Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 17, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$44,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $40,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1938
Make and model
Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
Generation
Cadillac before 1942
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
5270162
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 87 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$25,625 to $100,000
Median$54,018
Sales behind it87Likely

From 87 sales of the Series 60, 61, 62 and 75 Cadillac before 1942 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,625 and $100,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1938 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Seven-Passenger Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$10,500
1938 CADILLAC SERIES 75 CONVERTIBLE SEDANBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$65,000
1938 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible CoupeMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$31,000
1938 Cadillac V-16 Fleetwood SedanMecum, Sept. 21, 2025MecumSept. 21, 2025$40,000
1937 Cadillac Series 70 Convertible SedanMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$17,000
1938 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Imperial Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 13, 2025$24,500
1938 Cadillac Fleetwood SedanMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$20,000
1937 Cadillac Series 70 Sport CoupeMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$21,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 19, 2013SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$79,200
Jan. 17, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$44,000