Cord 810/812
1936–1937
Lowest price
US$54,880
Since 2020
Median price
US$108,350
Since 2020 · n=10
Highest price
US$358,400
Since 2020
Sold cars
10
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 10 lots

Based on 10 verified auction results
US$69,000
Market value · recent verified sales
-14.8%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 14.8% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
8/10
Highly Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$76,119
+10%
5-Year Forecast
US$78,565
+14%
Market scores
44
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1936
−US$43,136-40%5 with · 4 without · low confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Cord 810/812 has declined to a median of $69,000, down 14.8 percent over the past twelve months, signaling near-term pressure in a market where only three sales were recorded in that span. This pullback contradicts the car's long-term appreciating-classic classification, though the modest sample size warrants caution in drawing broad conclusions about market direction.
With just ten sales tracked across all available records, liquidity remains thin, which typically means wider bid-ask spreads and longer holding periods for sellers. Buyers entering this segment should expect patience and negotiation room, while those holding inventory face real timing risk in a soft patch.
The Cord 810/812 remains highly collectible based on its acclaimed design, forward-thinking engineering, and production run of 3,000 units. Its moderate desirability and appreciating-classic status reflect steady collector interest, though the recent year-over-year decline suggests current buyers are selective on price rather than chasing scarcity.
Base projections show recovery to $76,119 within three years and $78,565 by year five—gains of 10.3 and 13.9 percent respectively from current levels. These modest upside forecasts assume stabilization of demand and reflect the car's solid but not explosive fundamentals in the collector market.
The current environment favors patience over urgency. Sellers facing immediate liquidity needs should expect downward negotiation; buyers willing to wait may find opportunity as the market rebalances toward fair value over the next two to three years.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$69,000
- Annual appr. rate-14.8%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked10
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared10 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,830
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months6
- Sell-Through60%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$151,598
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$54,880 – US$358,400
- Total Sales Tracked10
Recent sales
Showing latest 10US$197,000
Bring a Trailer · 16 Jul 2026
manual
US$54,880
bonhams · 13 Jun 2026
US$358,400
bonhams · 13 Jun 2026
US$69,000
Bring a Trailer · 20 May 2026
gray · automatic
US$93,000
Bring a Trailer · 24 Apr 2026
US$65,000
Bring a Trailer · 17 Apr 2026
US$176,000
mecum · 17 May 2025
White · Manual
US$121,000
mecum · 9 Mar 2024
Cigarette Cream · Manual
US$286,000
mecum · 14 Jan 2024
Burgundy · Manual
US$95,700
mecum · 14 Jan 2024
Sand Beige · Manual
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.