1971 Cadillac DeVille
1971 to 1976 · Sedan
Price history
Recent sales
49 sales
1972 · Cotillion White · 50,400 mi · automatic2026-08-31 · Ramsey-Potts$10,500
1972 · Cotillion White · 55,800 mi · automatic2026-08-31 · Ramsey-Potts$8,250
1972 · Sable Black · automatic2026-08-24 · e39guy7$5,200
1976 · Dunbarton Green · 15,000 mi · automatic2026-08-17 · JohnnyTI$26,250
1972 · Russet Firemist · 45,000 mi · automatic2026-08-07 · Chevy19112022$21,000
1974 · Orange · automatic2026-07-21 · ThatVolkswagenGuy04$13,000
1974 · Cotillion White · 10,000 mi · automatic2026-04-20 · LowMileageClassics$35,555
1976 · Red · 8,000 mi · automatic2026-03-30 · mmccurry$35,750
1972 · Brewster Green Metallic · 71,141 mi · automatic2025-10-28 · Matt_Lowney$7,500
1972 · Green Firemist · 50,909 mi · automatic2025-10-24 · FrankMalefors$6,000
1972 · Stratford Covert · 19,000 mi · automatic2025-10-05 · jester510$24,750
1975 · Brown · 68,000 mi · automatic2025-09-21 · LarryWatson$7,850
1976 · Gray · 26,000 mi · automatic2025-09-02 · wmelanson$32,500
1975 · Red · 28,000 mi · automatic2025-07-22 · Competitioncars$20,000
1971 · White · 37,000 mi · automatic2025-05-26 · Vista$16,500
1975 · Red · 48,181 mi · automatic2025-05-07 · Gerald_Ross$25,500
1974 · Orange · 67,000 mi · automatic2025-04-17 · SullivanAutoHouse$10,500
1972 · Green · 13,000 mi2025-01-09 · REJ$30,500
1972 · Blue · 68,000 mi · automatic2024-10-16 · PCEldredge$5,800
1975 · White · 36,000 mi · automatic2024-08-28 · ABanjak$7,500
1975 · Red · 9,000 mi · automatic2024-08-21 · Competitioncars$23,500
1975 · White · 20,000 mi · automatic2024-07-30 · Competitioncars$26,750
1973 · Blue · 28,000 mi · automatic2024-05-15 · VintageDreamsAuto$10,000
1973 · Blue · 15,000 mi · automatic2024-03-02 · Competitioncars$28,000
1972 · White · 34,000 mi · automatic2023-12-23 · kenbaker1265$17,409
1973 · Blue · 36,000 mi · automatic2023-11-03 · MSCLASSICCARSLLC$44,530
1976 · Gray · 32,000 mi · automatic2023-09-08 · mdfalls$5,800
1973 · Black · 3,800 mi · automatic2023-08-29 · Competitioncars$51,000
1973 · Yellow · 26,000 mi · automatic2023-08-01 · performanceautogallery$7,000
1973 · Yellow · 26,000 mi · automatic2023-06-17 · performanceautogallery$6,100
1971 · Black · 89,000 mi · other2023-03-12 · mrvans$12,250
1976 · Gray · 17,000 mi · automatic2023-02-03 · Competitioncars$29,500
1973 · Beige · 19,000 mi · automatic2022-12-16 · mrvans$15,000
1972 · Beige · 61,000 mi · other2022-12-08 · Graybill03$9,500
1976 · Orange · 20,000 mi · automatic2022-11-20 · remsy$9,000
1976 · Black · 21,000 mi · automatic2022-10-28 · Dkk707$21,000
1974 · Copper · 86,000 mi · automatic2022-05-22 · Zazunova$13,945
1976 · Claret · 3,700 mi · automatic2022-05-08 · Competitioncars$35,000
1976 · Blue · 16,000 mi · automatic2022-04-26 · GRguy251$13,250
1976 · Amberlite · 13,000 mi · automatic2022-04-19 · SpaceOdyssey$26,750
1976 · Blue · 44,000 mi · automatic2022-02-05 · torr69647$12,750
1976 · Firethorn · 15,000 mi · automatic2021-12-06 · Kencashman$35,000
1972 · Palomino Firemist · 41,000 mi · automatic2021-12-02 · Jsgabe4$15,000
1974 · Red · 83,000 mi · automatic2021-11-04 · SammyM$8,000
1973 · Black · 23,000 mi · automatic2021-05-07 · jax1013$22,500
1976 · Gray · 46,000 mi · automatic2020-08-12 · puigaw$6,100
1972 · Beige · 21,000 mi · automatic2019-12-20 · Wob$14,000
1972 · Beige · 21,000 mi · automatic2019-06-17 · Genpat1$15,250
1975 · automatic$17,050
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.
