Sold $20,000
1953 · Cream · 44,000 mi
Sep 1, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe
1953 to 1954 · Convertible · 1,765 built
A 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe cost $3,595 new. Over the past 12 months, 6 have sold publicly at a median of $65,450. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $61,600. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $20,000 to $218,326, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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Shifty Estimate
$61,600
Low confidence · $46K to $77K
- Median · 12 mo
- $65,450
- Sales · 12 mo
- 6
- Market cap
- $108.7M · 1,765 built
- Original MSRP
- $3,595Up 1613% since new
Collectible
Sold$120,000 · Bring a Trailer · Sep 2026
The market
Every recorded 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe sale, by date and price
Sep 2026 · Bring a Trailer
$120,000 · 9 mi · Black
● Sold● Bid to, not sold
22 sales · 8 unsoldmedian $65kupdated Oct 2026
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The newest 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe sales with photographs
Sold $73,398
£55,000
1953 · black · 47,616 mi
Jul 6, 2026 · Car & Classic
UK sales ran 20% below US sales for the same models over 3 years.
Sold $69,300
1954 · RED
Apr 17, 2026 · Barrett-Jackson
Sold $61,600
1953 · Birch Grey
Jan 23, 2026 · RM Sotheby's
Sold $46,980
€40,250
1953 · White · 74,000 mi
Sep 27, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Euro-zone sales ran 5% below US sales for the same models over 3 years.
Sold $65,000
1954 · White · 20,000 mi
Nov 29, 2023 · Bring a Trailer
Every XK120
Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 25, 2026
| Drophead Coupe1953 to 1954 | Coupe1951 to 1954 | Roadster1948 to 1954 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shifty Estimate | $61,600Low confidence | $62,000 | $73,700 |
| Sold median | $65,4506 sales | $53,8504 sales | $69,02624 sales |
| 12-month move | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Down 17.1% |
| For sale | None | None | None |
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6 DOHC, 3.4L
- Power
- 160 hp
- Torque
- 195 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 10 s
- Top speed
- 120 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 3,024 lb
- Production
- 1,765 built
- Original MSRP
- $3,595
- Designer
- William Lyons
Common questions
How much does a Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe cost?
A 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe cost $3,595 new. Over the past 12 months, 6 have sold publicly at a median of $65,450. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $61,600. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $20,000 to $218,326, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $61,600. We rate confidence low: 6 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.
Is a Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe a good investment?
It has appreciated 1613% against its $3,595 list price. Only 1,765 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $20,000 to $218,326, and mileage explains most of that.
How many Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe have sold?
Shifty has 22 public sales of the Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe on file. The earliest was on Mar 20, 2016.
What has a Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $120,000Sep 16, 2026Black · 9 mi
- $20,000Sep 1, 2026Cream · 44,000 mi
- $59,000Aug 19, 2026green · 10,429 mi
About the 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe
The XK120 Drophead Coupe represents the ultimate XK120 variant, combining open-air motoring with weather protection in Jaguar's most elegant package. Introduced in 1953, only 1,765 examples were built during the brief two-year production run, making it the rarest XK120 today. The DHC featured a proper folding soft top, wind-up windows, and more luxurious interior appointments than the roadster, creating a true grand touring experience. The extended production time required for the complex convertible top mechanism limited numbers, while the higher $3,595 price point further restricted sales. Today, the DHC commands the highest values among XK120 variants, with concours-quality examples reaching six figures. The combination of rarity, elegance, and versatility makes the Drophead Coupe the crown jewel of XK120 collecting. Each survivor represents a masterpiece of 1950s British craftsmanship and automotive artistry.
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Sales and listings
Showing 20 of 30 on file
1953 · British Racing Green · 38,000 mi
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Bid to $57,248
Oct 3, 2026
1953 · Black · 9 mi
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$120,000
Sep 16, 2026
1953 · Metallic Green · 1,500 mi
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Bid to $25,000
Sep 7, 2026
1953 · Cream · 44,000 mi
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$20,000
Sep 1, 2026
1954 · green · 10,429 mi
Car & Classic
$59,000
Aug 19, 2026
1954 · Red · 74,000 mi
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Bid to $26,007
Aug 11, 2026
1954 · Cream · 89,000 mi
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Bid to $55,000
Jul 20, 2026
1953 · black · 47,616 mi
Car & Classic
$73,398
£55,000
Jul 6, 2026
1954 · RED
Barrett-Jackson
$69,300
Apr 17, 2026
1953 · Birch Grey
RM Sotheby's
$61,600
Jan 23, 2026
1953 · White · 74,000 mi
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$46,980
€40,250
Sep 27, 2025
1953 · White · 74,000 mi
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Bid to $48,444
Sep 9, 2025
1954
Bonhams
$106,035
£80,500
Sep 7, 2024
1954 · White · 20,000 mi
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$65,000
Nov 29, 2023
1954 · black · 1,430 mi
Car & Classic
$99,032
£80,000
Sep 18, 2023
1953 · 15 mi
Bonhams
$84,000
Jan 27, 2023
1953 · Green · 9,000 mi
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Bid to $65,000
Jul 9, 2022
1954 · Green · 18,000 mi
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$110,500
Jun 11, 2022
1954
Bonhams
$96,855
£75,000
Oct 17, 2020
1953
Bonhams
$90,706
£70,000
Sep 20, 2020
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