Is the market so bad? 1953 Cadillac Coupe de Ville in the New York area.

[Hans1965]

Today ended an eBay auction for a 1953 Cadillac Coupe de Ville in the New York area. 2nd owner had it for 40 years. Good paint, good chrome, good interior, running. No reserve auction. It ended at 18.100 usd. Quite shocking to me. Are these wonderful cars so out of fashion? 

[TexRiv_63]

If that was $18,100 that seems like a pretty good price for that car.

[auburnseeker]

Not the best color combo, but seems like a good buy on the cheap side,  but with ebay it's all about timing. Even what day of the week and time of the day it is ending.   I sold my 60 vette on ebay for more the 3rd time it went through after it burnt than the first two times you could drive it home.   With cars I especially try to do a 10 day auction that has 2 weekends and ends on a Monday evening.    Did the car have air as well?  Looks like scoops for AC. 

[Hans1965]

Yes, had air con as well, not functional 

[George Albright]

I think that’s a fair price

[rwchatham]

Not a bad price for a driver coupe , now if it was an Eldorado convertible then it would bring some real money .  

[avgwarhawk]

Fair price IMO.

[Jim Skelly]

Sadly, these aren't nearly as modern looking or as popular as the '54-'56 models.  

[Hans1965]

Here in Europe this is a 30.000 Eur car. I would not wonder, if it comes over to here. 54 to 59 caddies are so common cars due to their many followers that the earlier generation of cars is a pleasant variety. I would not have a 1950 Cadillac Coupe this would have been mine now. 

[daniel boeve]

1 hour ago, Hans1965 said:

Here in Europe this is a 30.000 Eur car. I would not wonder, if it comes over to here. 54 to 59 caddies are so common cars due to their many followers that the earlier generation of cars is a pleasant variety. I would not have a 1950 Cadillac Coupe this would have been mine now. 

Are you sure the car is sold , many times the owner bids it up himself and espicially when at a no reserve auction .30.000 euro car ?? I wish you luck because i know not many people run around with 30K in their pocket .If it was a Mercedes OK thats another thing

[Hans1965]

Daniel, of course I am not. But look at La Salle Classic cars in the Netherlands, they offer a 1950 Cadillac Coupe now for 49.500 Eur, and last year they had another 1950 for sale in the 35.000 range that they actually have sold. Auto Folies sold a nice 53 CdV recently. And these cars are really desirable. 

There are still a few people left with money in Europe as well. 😁

By the way, I love the color combination on this car. 

[63RedBrier]

Looks dusty plus the tires could have been cleaned up!  A few hours of washing/waxing/polishing may have added up to a few more thousand...

[Roger Garnett]

The price looks about what Hagerty lists for a condition 4 vehicle $19,000, even tho it looks more like a #3 ($30,000). Still, it got a bunch more than a very similar car did in September ($10,500) - https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1953-cadillac-series-62-sedan/

 

The Hagerty price guide (free) is usually in the ball park, so either these are deals, or indicate the market for 50's iron is falling away. That, and people are spending less as prices for gas and such are rising. 

[Hans1965]

You cannot compare really a 4 door sedan with a 2 door hardtop, I think. So my 30 grand for a 53 Caddy hardtop is in line with Haggerty, thanks. I am checking with the seller if it really has been sold.