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1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

Sold at Gooding Christie's on March 1, 2024.

$95,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $85,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Cadillac Eldorado
Generation
Eldorado 1954 to 1958
Version
Eldorado 1954 to 1958 (base)
Chassis
556243697
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 16 comparable sales, 37% over its top.

Middle half of sales$25,738 to $62,250
Median$37,125
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Cadillac Eldorado 1954 to 1958 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,738 and $62,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
34-Years-Family-Owned 1955 Cadillac EldoradoBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2026$37,250
1956 Cadillac Eldorado SevilleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$73,000
1954 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$93,000
1956 Cadillac Eldorado Seville HardtopMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$37,000
1954 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$69,000
1954 Cadillac Eldorado ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$60,000
1956 Cadillac Eldorado SevilleBring a Trailer, Dec. 31, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 31, 2024$30,100
1956 Cadillac Eldorado SevilleBring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 24, 2024$24,950

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 1, 2024Sold (this sale)Gooding Christie'sGooding Christie's$95,200
July 13, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$90,000 high bid