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1933 Auburn Model 12-161 Phaeton Sedan

  • Chassis Number: 1094H
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This 1933 Auburn Phaeton Sedan wears an older, full restoration. It wears Navy blue paint with a matching blue canvas top and a blue leather interior. The car rides on knock-off wire wheels and there are Pilot Ray driving lights. There are dual side-mount spares with metal covers and mirrors and a rear-mounted trunk painted in body color. The engine is a 391.6 cubic-inch V12 engine capable of producing 160 horsepower. There is a three-speed manual transmission with Columbia electric overdrive.

In 2010, this car was offered for sale at the Sports & Classics of Monterey presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $250,000 - $300,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $203,500, inclusive of the buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2010

2010 RM Auctions - Sports & Classics of Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $250,000-USD $300,000 
Sale Price :
USD $203,500

1933 Auburn Model 12-161 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Auburn Model 12-161

(Data based on Model Year 1933 sales)
1933 Auburn Twelve Salon Speedster
Chassis#: 2421
Sold for USD$385,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey
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1933 Auburn Twelve Salon Phaeton
Chassis#: 12-165 1147 H
Sold for USD$268,800
  2022 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
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1933 AUBURN 12 161A SALON PHAETON CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 1156
Sold for USD$220,000
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona
 
1933 Auburn Twelve Salon Speedster
Sold for USD$330,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction
 
1933 Auburn 12-161A Cabriolet
Chassis#: 12161BB2578
Sold for USD$126,500
  2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona
 
1933 AUBURN 12 161A SALON PHAETON CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 1156
Sold for USD$165,000
  2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1933 Auburn 12-161 Convertible Coupé
Chassis#: 400
Sold for USD$161,061
  2016 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
 
1933 Auburn 12-161A Custom Speedster
Chassis#: 160 1146E
Sold for USD$451,000
  2014 Bonhams - The Scottsdale Auction
 
1933 Auburn Twelve Custom Speedster
Chassis#: 2119E
Sold for USD$1,210,000
  2013 RM Auction - Art of the Automobile
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1933 Auburn Twelve Custom Phaeton Sedan
Chassis#: 12161A21874
Sold for USD$275,000
  2013 Worldwide Auctions - Auburn
 
1933 Auburn Twelve Custom Phaeton Sedan
Chassis#: 1094H
Sold for USD$203,500
  2010 RM Auctions - Sports & Classics of Monterey
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1933 Auburn Twelve Convertible Sedan
Chassis#: 2148H
Sold for USD$156,750
  2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona
 
1933 Auburn Model 12-161A Conv. Sedan
Sold for USD$214,500
  2003 Carail Museum
 

Auburn Model 12-161s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1933 Auburn Model 12-161's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1933 Auburn Twelve Salon Phaeton 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey $225,000$275,000
1933 AUBURN 12-161A SALON PHAETON2156 H2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge $200,000$240,000
1933 AUBURN 161 A PHAETON 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN$120,000  

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