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1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe by Bertone

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 14, 2021, offered with no reserve.

$1,022,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $925,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Aston Martin DB2 to DB6
Generation
DB2 and DB2/4
Chassis
LML506
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

Above the middle half of 12 comparable sales, 114% over its top.

Middle half of sales$158,847 to $432,500
Median$220,000
Sales behind it12Likely

From 12 sales of the Aston Martin DB2 to DB6 DB2 and DB2/4 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $158,847 and $432,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$160,000
1954 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$410,000
1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk I Drophead Coupe by GraberBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2026$550,000
1954 Aston Martin DB2/4RM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$98,214
1954 ASTON MARTIN DB 2/4 MARK 1Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2025$230,000
1953 Aston Martin DB2 SaloonMecum, Aug. 14, 2026MecumAug. 14, 2026$110,000
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe by BertoneBring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 7, 2026$665,000
1955 Aston Martin DB2/4Collecting Cars, April 1, 2026Collecting CarsApril 1, 2026$155,388

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 18, 2021SoldGooding Christie'sGooding Christie's$968,000
Aug. 14, 2021Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$1,022,500