$10,100
1949 Cadillac Series 61
IAAI 45344578 496176423
Front end · 7,908 mi · Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 6, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
Cadillac Series 61 auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI
FinalBid holds 5 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Cadillac Series 61. Across 5 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,500. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 30, 2019, the newest in Jul 6, 2026. The Cadillac Series 61 auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Cadillac Series 61 stops losing value.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
$2,350
1950 Cadillac Series 61
Copart 54652006 506172031
Vandalism · 57,892 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 15, 2026
$2,500
1947 Cadillac Series 61
Copart 56942455 5428505
All over · 85,194 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Jun 24, 2025
$975
1947 Cadillac Series 61
Copart 52400095 5428505
Top/roof · 85,194 mi · Candia, NH, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
May 8, 2025
$29,000
1949 Cadillac Series 61
Copart 27419529 496123921
Normal wear · 91,953 mi · Fayetteville, AR, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 30, 2019
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 5
- Final bids recorded
- 5
- Median final bid from 5 auctions
- $2,500
- Average final bid from 5 auctions
- $8,985
- Where most final bids land
- $2,350 – $10,100
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $975 / $29,000
- Sold with keys
- 100%
- Copart / IAAI
- 80% / 20%
- Auction dates
- May 30, 2019 – Jul 6, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Normal wear 20%
- Front end 20%
- All over 20%
Final bids by model year
| Year | Auctions | Final bids | Median final bid | Average final bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1949 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 1947 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Cadillac models
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for Cadillac Series 61?
5 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 30, 2019 and Jul 6, 2026.
What is the average final bid for Cadillac Series 61 at auction?
Across 5 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $2,500, with the average pulled to $8,985 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most Cadillac Series 61 auction lots carry?
normal wear leads, on 20% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
What should I pay for a salvage Cadillac Series 61?
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Cadillac Series 61 with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.
Does the model year change what a Cadillac Series 61 sells for at auction?
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Cadillac Series 61 final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
Are these final bids what a repaired Cadillac Series 61 would sell for?
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Cadillac Series 61 vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
VIN history beyond the auction
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