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1978 Cadillac Eldorado auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 8 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 Cadillac Eldorado. Across 8 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,188. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Mar 10, 2021, the newest in Sep 21, 2026. Auction results for the 1978 Cadillac Eldorado at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1978 Cadillac Eldorado belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
8
Final bids recorded
8
Median final bid from 8 auctions
$1,188
Average final bid from 8 auctions
$2,009
Where most final bids land
$544 – $2,588
Lowest / highest final bid
$175 / $7,100
Sold with keys
88%
Auction dates
Mar 10, 2021 – Sep 21, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 25%
  • Rear end 25%
  • Normal wear 13%

Eldorado years

2020 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1963 1961 1958 1956 1955

Cadillac models

Allante ATS ATS-V Brougham Catera Cimarron Concours Coupe CT4 CT4-V CT5 CT5-V CT6 CT6-V CTS CTS-V d'Elegance DeVille Deville/Fleetwood DTS DTS Professional Eldorado ELR Escalade Escalade ESV Escalade EXT ESCALADE IQ Escalade IQL Fleetwood LYRIQ Optiq Seville SRX STS STS-V Vistiq XLR XLR-V XT4 XT5 XT6 XTS

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1978 Cadillac Eldorado?

8 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Mar 10, 2021 and Sep 21, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1978 Cadillac Eldorado at auction?

Across 8 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $1,188, with the average pulled to $2,009 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1978 Cadillac Eldorado auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 25% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1978 Cadillac Eldorado sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1978 Cadillac Eldorado lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1978 Cadillac Eldorado final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1978 Cadillac Eldorado

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →