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1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton

  • Coachwork by LeBaron
  • Designed by LeBaron
  • Chassis Number: 2174
  • Engine Number: J149
The Model J's introduction on December 1, 1928, at the New York Auto Salon was front-page news.

An example of the famous 'sweep panel' Dual Cowl Phaeton designed by Alan Leamy and built by LeBaron, this Model J is the sixth of just 25 Model Js built by LeBaron, and one of three Model Js privately imported to Canada by William Van Horne of Montreal. Van Horne sold the car to Mrs. David Dunlap of Toronto, who gifted it to her son, Moffat, as a wedding present. the Duesenberg remained in Canada for much of its life, spending 53 years with the late Captain John T. Dart, an airline pilot who spent decades meticulously restoring his prized Duesenberg with its original chassis, engine, and coachwork. It has been owned by Tony & Jonna Ficco, its first American caretakers, for over a decade, and they have enjoyed both showing and driving it with equal passion.

2010 Worldwide Auctions - The Auburn Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,700,000-USD $2,000,000 
Lot was not sold

2008 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,600,000-USD $2,200,000 
Sale Price :
USD $1,760,000

1929 Duesenberg Model J Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Duesenberg Model J

(Data based on Model Year 1929 sales)
1929 Duesenberg Model J Town Car Coachwork by Derham
Chassis#: 2137
Sold for USD$1,077,500
  2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1929 Duesenberg Model J Berline
Chassis#: 2143
Sold for USD$2,260,000
  2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona
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1929 Duesenberg Model J Sedan by Derham/Bohman & Schwartz
Chassis#: 2143
Sold for USD$737,000
  2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
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1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan
Chassis#: J262
Sold for USD$1,155,000
  2018 Mecum : Monterey
 
1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe by Fleetwood
Chassis#: 2157
Sold for USD$990,000
  2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall
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1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton
Chassis#: 2151
Sold for USD$2,420,000
  2016 Gooding & Company : The Scottsdale Auction
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1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe by Murphy
Chassis#: 2168
Sold for USD$1,402,500
  2015 Auctions America - Auburn Fall
 
1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton
Chassis#: 2151
Sold for USD$2,090,000
  2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction
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1929 Duesenberg Model J Sport Sedan
Chassis#: 2163
Sold for USD$962,500
  2013 Auctions America - Auburn Fall
 
1929 Duesenberg Model J Sport Sedan
Chassis#: 2132
Sold for USD$990,000
  2012 RM Auctions - Monterey
 
1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton 'Blue J'
Chassis#: 2292
Sold for USD$1,980,000
  2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction
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1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Berline
Chassis#: 2127
Sold for USD$803,000
  2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla
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1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton
Chassis#: 2136 / J116
Sold for USD$1,237,500
  2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions
 
1929 Duesenberg Model J 7-Passenger Sedan
Sold for USD$357,500
  2010 Auctions America : Auburn Collector Car Auction
 
1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan
Chassis#: J262
Sold for USD$825,000
  2010 RM Auctions - Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook
 
1929 Duesenberg Model J
Sold for USD$858,000
  2009 Automobiles of Arizona
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1929 Duesenberg Model J
Sold for USD$1,375,000
  2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company
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1929 DUESENBERG DERHAM CONVERTIBLE COUPE
Sold for USD$742,500
  2008 Worldwide Auctions - The Auburn Auction 2008
 
1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton
Chassis#: 2174
Sold for USD$1,760,000
  2008 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona
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1929 Duesenberg Model J by Barker
Sold for USD$616,000
  2007 Gooding & Company
 

Duesenberg Model Js That Failed To Sell At Auction

1929 Duesenberg Model J's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1929 Duesenberg Model J LaGrande Blind Quarter Brougham22102024 Mecum : Indy$800,000  
1929 Duesenberg Model J Sweep Panel Dual-Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron21772024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami $2,650,000$2,850,000
1929 Duesenberg Model J LaGrande Blind Quarter Brougham22102023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey$800,000$800,000$1,000,000
1929 Duesenberg Model J LaGrande Blind Quarter Brougham22102023 Mecum : Indy$850,000$1,250,000$1,500,000
1929 Duesenberg Model J1929 Duesenberg Model J LaGrande Blind Quarter Brougham22102023 Mecum : Kissimmee$900,000  
1929 Duesenberg Model J LaGrande Blind Quarter Brougham22102022 Mecum : Monterey$1,100,000  
1929 Duesenberg Model J Berline21432019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Riyadh Auction   
1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron21742010 Worldwide Auctions The Auburn Auction $1,700,000$2,000,000
1929 Duesenberg Phaeton 2009 Leake Auctions Dallas 37th Annual Leake Auto Auction Market Hall$600,000  
1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupé22392009 Bonhams Automobiles d'Exception à Retromobile $1,500,000$2,000,000
1929 Duesenberg Model J Derham Convertible Coupe 2008 Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale$640,000  
1929 Duesenberg J Sedanca De Ville 2006 Worldwide Auctions Houston Classic 2006   
1929 DUESENBERG DERHAM PHAETON KNOWN AS THE ELVIS DUESENBERG 2001 Kruse Auction Santa Clara, CA$880,000  
1929 DUESENBERG MODEL J TORPEDO CONVERTIBLE COUPE22212001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN$850,000  

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