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Cars / Cadillac / DeVilleLive
1971 Cadillac DeVille

✦ Shifty Estimate

$13,700

23.8% · 12 mo
High confidence$6K to $33K
12 months median
$10K
Sales, 12 months
16
Original MSRP
$5,654 · ▲ 142% since

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1971 Cadillac DeVille

1971 to 1976 · Sedan

Price history

$10k$20k$30k$40k$50kJun 2019202120222023202420252026✦ SHIFTY ESTIMATE TODAY $14k
Sold Bid, not sold
48 sales · 8 unsoldmedian $10kupdated Aug 2026

Recent sales

49 sales

Specifications

Engine
V8, 8.2L
Power
345 hp
Torque
480 lb-ft
0 to 60
9.8s
Top speed
115 mph
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
Original MSRP
$5,654

Common questions

How much does a Cadillac DeVille cost?

A 1971 Cadillac DeVille cost $5,654 new. Over the past 12 months, 16 have sold publicly at a median of $10,250. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $13,700. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $5,980 to $32,806, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1971 Cadillac DeVille worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $13,700, up 23.8% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $10,250 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: 16 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Cadillac DeVille a good investment?

It has appreciated 142% against its $5,654 list price. Values are up 23.8% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,200 to $51,000, and mileage explains most of that.

What has a Cadillac DeVille sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $10,500Aug 31, 2026Cotillion White · 50,400 mi
  • $8,250Aug 31, 2026Cotillion White · 55,800 mi
  • $5,200Aug 24, 2026Sable Black

The 1971-1976 Cadillac DeVille represents the twilight of Detroit's excess era, though calling it a sports car stretches definitions considerably. These land yachts epitomized American luxury with their pillow-soft ride, acres of leather, and commanding presence. The '71-'73 models packed Cadillac's legendary 472 or 500-cubic-inch V8s producing around 365 horsepower, while later years saw power drops due to emissions regulations. What makes these DeVilles collectible today is their unapologetic grandeur—20-foot lengths, distinctive fender skirts, and interiors that could double as living rooms. The convertible variants, discontinued after 1976, are particularly sought after. While not sports cars in any traditional sense, these Cadillacs offer something modern luxury cars can't: genuine presence and old-school American craftsmanship. Clean examples with original interiors command respect at shows, representing an era when bigger truly was better.