
Cadillac DeVille
1959 to 1964 · Sedan
A 1959 Cadillac DeVille cost $5,498 new. Over the past 12 months, 20 have sold publicly at a median of $32,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $38,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,000 to $150,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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- Median · 12 mo
- $32,500
- Sales · 12 mo
- 20
- Original MSRP
- $5,498Up 598% since new
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Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 6.4L
- Power
- 325 hp
- Torque
- 435 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $5,498
Common questions
How much does a Cadillac DeVille cost?
A 1959 Cadillac DeVille cost $5,498 new. Over the past 12 months, 20 have sold publicly at a median of $32,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $38,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,000 to $150,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1959 Cadillac DeVille worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $38,400, up 2.4% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $32,500 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 20 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Cadillac DeVille a good investment?
It has appreciated 598% against its $5,498 list price. Values are up 2.4% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,000 to $150,000, and mileage explains most of that.
How many Cadillac DeVille have sold?
Shifty has 54 public sales of the Cadillac DeVille on file. The earliest was on Apr 26, 2018.
What has a Cadillac DeVille sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $41,850Oct 19, 2026Black with a white roof · 79,000 mi
- $44,500Oct 9, 2026Inverness Green Metallic · 3,000 mi
- $42,500Oct 5, 2026Royal Maroon · 8,000 mi
About the 1959 Cadillac DeVille
The 1959-64 Cadillac DeVille represents the pinnacle of American automotive excess, launched during Cadillac's most flamboyant era. The '59 model debuted with those iconic tail fins reaching their absolute zenith, nearly four feet high, making it instantly recognizable and wildly polarizing. Harley Earl's design team created what many consider the most outrageous production car ever built, complete with bullet-shaped taillights and enough chrome to blind a small aircraft. Under the hood, Cadillac's robust 390-cubic-inch V8 delivered smooth, effortless power befitting the brand's luxury aspirations. While production numbers were substantial, finding pristine examples today proves challenging due to their size and complexity. The '59 DeVille has transcended mere transportation to become rolling automotive art, a symbol of post-war American optimism and prosperity. For collectors, these represent the absolute peak of Detroit's confidence, when bigger truly meant better and subtlety was a foreign concept.
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