Aston Martin DB2

1950 to 1953 · Coupe · 411 built

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Shifty Estimate

$78,900

Low confidence · $59K to $99K

Median · all time: $162,400
Sales · all time: 5
Market cap: $32.4M · 411 built

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Sold$78,932 · The Market by Bonhams · Feb 2025

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Every recorded 1950 Aston Martin DB2 sale, by date and price

Feb 2025 · The Market by Bonhams

$78,932 · Metal

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5 sales · 2 unsoldmedian $162kupdated Apr 2025

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Specifications

Engine: Inline-6, 2.6L
Power: 105 hp
Top speed: 110 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Production: 411 built
Designer: Frank Feeley

Common questions

How much does a Aston Martin DB2 cost?

Across every sale we have on file, 5 have sold publicly at a median of $162,400. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $78,900. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $59,175 to $98,625, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1950 Aston Martin DB2 worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $78,900. That sits below the $162,400 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence low: 5 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.

How many Aston Martin DB2 have sold?

Shifty has 5 public sales of the Aston Martin DB2 on file. The earliest was on Aug 17, 2019.

What has a Aston Martin DB2 sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$78,932Feb 27, 2025Metal
$152,684Nov 27, 2020Dark Grey · 3,850 mi
$375,000Nov 12, 2020Crushed Strawberry · 35,000 mi

About the 1950 Aston Martin DB2

The DB2 marked Aston Martin's transformation from cottage industry to serious sports car manufacturer. Built around David Brown's vision after acquiring the company in 1947, it paired Frank Feeley's elegant coupe bodywork with W.O. Bentley's sophisticated 2.6-liter straight-six from Lagonda. The result was Aston's first truly modern GT, capable of genuine 110+ mph performance while maintaining the refinement expected from Newport Pagnell. Only 411 examples were produced over four years, making authentic survivors increasingly precious. The DB2 established the template for every subsequent Aston, front-engine, rear-drive grand touring with impeccable proportions. Racing variants proved the platform's potential at Le Mans, while road cars offered a compelling alternative to Jaguar's XK120. Today's collectors prize the DB2's historical significance as the foundation of Aston's golden age, with well-preserved examples commanding serious attention at auction.