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This is one of three surviving examples of the first series of the stylish Horch 853. In early 1935, the Horch Company began to construct a luxurious sporting car along the lines of the special roadsters being offered by Mercedes-Benz in the 1930s. Construction was undertaken on the first chassis by the Horch factory coachworks in Meerane, Germany. Two new chassis were fitted with the factory's straight-8 engine, and this particular example was sent to Erdmann & Rossi to be bodied. This car was completed in 1939 and spent most of its life in Europe. It was acquired by its current owner in 2013.
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1938 Horch 853 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Horch 853
(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)
| 1938 Horch 853 Sport Cabriolet Chassis#: 853286 Sold for USD$374,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |
| 1938 Horch 853A Sportcabriolet Chassis#: 854126 Sold for USD$305,930 2019 Bonhams : The Bonmont Sale | |
| 1938 Horch 853 A cabriolet Chassis#: 854192A Sold for USD$635,282 2017 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1938 Horch 853A Sportcabriolet Chassis#: 854126 Sold for USD$707,388 2016 Bonhams : The Chantilly Sale | |
| 1938 Horch 853 Cabriolet Chassis#: 853400 Sold for USD$423,902 2015 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
| 1939 Horch 853A Special Roadster Chassis#: 854275 Sold for USD$5,170,000 2012 RM Auctions - Monterey |   |
| 1938 Horch 853 cabriolet Sold for USD$534,396 2012 Artcurial Motorcars at Rétromobile | |
| 1938 Horch 853 Special Roadster Chassis#: 854268 Sold for USD$722,502 2008 Automobiles of London |
Horch 853s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1938 Horch 853's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 Horch 853 Cabriolet by Gläser | 853400 | 2017 RM Sotheby's : Paris | $450,000 | $550,000 |
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