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1959 DeSoto Adventurer Sportsman Coupe

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 5, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$49,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $44,196, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
DeSoto Adventurer
Generation
Adventurer (1956 to 1960)
Chassis
M491100658
Condition
Excellent (2)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$32,500 to $68,500
Median$37,000
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the DeSoto Adventurer (1956 to 1960) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $32,500 and $68,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1958 DeSoto Adventurer SportsmanMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$100,000
1956 DESOTO ADVENTURER COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$28,000
1956 DeSoto Adventurer HardtopMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$37,000