1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2025.
$148,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $135,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Rolls-Royce Corniche
- Generation
- Corniche 1971 to 1995
- Version
- Corniche 1971 to 1995
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- SCAYD42A2BCX01894
- 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
Above the middle half of 31 comparable sales, 67% over its top.
Middle half of sales$46,000 to $81,000
Median$58,000
Sales behind it31Likely
From 31 sales of the Rolls-Royce Corniche 1971 to 1995 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $46,000 and $81,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 12, 2026 | $32,000 |
| 1982 Rolls-Royce Corniche ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 15, 2025 | Mecum | Aug. 15, 2025 | $52,000 |
| 1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Jan. 29, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 29, 2025 | $35,000 |
| 1983 Rolls-Royce Corniche ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 6, 2026 | $66,500 |
| 1983 Rolls-Royce Corniche Drophead CoupeMecum, Jan. 10, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 10, 2026 | $35,000 |
| 1982 Rolls-Royce CornicheBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Feb. 15, 2025 | $60,000 |
| 1979 Rolls-Royce Corniche CoupeBring a Trailer, May 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 29, 2026 | $38,000 |
| 1985 Rolls-Royce Corniche ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 8, 2025 | $50,126 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 10, 2024 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $79,750 | |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $148,500 |