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1939 Bugatti Type 57

Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the Prince of Persia and future Shah of Iran, received this supercharged Bugatti (the black Bugatti Type 57C) as a gift from the French government on the occasion of his first wedding. The dramatic body was constructed by Vanvooren of Paris in the style of Figoni & Falaschi. In 1959 the Bugatti was sold out of the Shah's Imperial Garage for a sum equivalent to approximately 275 US dollars. It was subsequently owned by a succession of Bugatti enthusiasts but never publicly shown until after receiving a complete restoration in 1983.

Source - Petterson Museum

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1939 Bugatti Type 57 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Bugatti Type 57

(Data based on Model Year 1939 sales)

1939 Bugatti Type 57 C Atalante by Gangloff Chassis#: 57828 Sold for USD$2,370,000 2025 RM Sothebys : The Arizona Auction
1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57C ARAVIS 'SPECIAL CABRIOLET' Chassis#: 57768 Sold for USD$6,605,000 2024 Gooding & Co: Selections From The Mullin Collection Auction
1939 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet Project Chassis#: 57751 Sold for USD$295,032 2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio by Gangloff Chassis#: 57769 Sold for USD$577,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Aravis Special Cabriolet by Gangloff Chassis#: 57798 Sold for USD$1,545,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet in the style of Corsica Chassis#: 57838 Sold for USD$527,500 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1939 BUGATTI TYPE 57 GALIBIER Chassis#: 57752 Sold for USD$434,000 2022 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
1939 Bugatti 57 Cabriolet 4 places par Vanvooren Chassis#: 57780 Sold for USD$575,368 2020 Artcurial Motorcars : Monaco
1939 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by Gangloff Chassis#: 57731 Sold for USD$875,938 2020 RM : The European Sale featuring the Petitjean Collection
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio by Gangloff Chassis#: 57834 Sold for USD$797,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
1939 Bugatti Type 57C coupé Atalante Chassis#: 57624 Sold for USD$3,556,420 2018 Artcurial : Retromobile
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet Chassis#: 57841 Sold for USD$1,512,500 2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
1939 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by Letourneur et Marchand Chassis#: 57587 Sold for USD$1,017,500 2017 RM Sotheby's : Arizona Auction
1939 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by Gangloff Chassis#: 57731 Sold for USD$746,704 2016 RM Sotheby's : Monaco
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Three-Position Drophead Coupe Chassis#: 57809 Sold for USD$913,000 2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Faux Cabriolet 'Charmaine' Chassis#: 57787 Sold for USD$503,611 2009 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Chassis#: 57624 Sold for USD$880,000 2008 Gooding & Company
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Chassis#: 57806C Sold for USD$396,000 2008 Gooding & Company
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Chassis#: 57749 Sold for USD$1,930,000 2004 Bonhams - MOTOR CARS

Bugatti Type 57s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1939 Bugatti Type 57's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.

Vehicle	Chassis	Event	High Bid	Est. Low	Est. High
1939 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by Letourneur et Marchand	57587	2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona		$900,000	$1,200,000
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Cabriolet	57836	2020 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais		$1,350,000	$1,650,000
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Galibier	57752	2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company		$275,000	$350,000
1939 Bugatti Type 57C		2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island	$380,000	$550,000	$750,000
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Faux Cabriolet Charmaine	57787	2008 Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions	$375,000	$600,000	$750,000

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