Cadillac Eldorado

1979 to 1985 · Coupe

A 1979 Cadillac Eldorado cost $13,164 new. Over the past 12 months, 14 have sold publicly at a median of $12,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $9,000. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $3,150 to $55,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate
$9,000
High confidence · $6K to $21K
Down 23.8% over 12 months
Oct 2025Rolling 6-month medianOct 2026
Median · 12 mo
$12,000
Sales · 12 mo
14
For sale now
25
Original MSRP
$13,164Down 32% since new

The market

Every recorded 1979 Cadillac Eldorado sale, by date and price
Oct 2026 · Bring a Trailer
$9,200 · 66,000 mi · Sandstone
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$10k$20k$30k$40k$50kJul 2019202120222023202420252026SHIFTY ESTIMATE $9.0k
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61 sales · 10 unsoldmedian $12kupdated Oct 2026

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Latest results

The newest 1979 Cadillac Eldorado sales with photographs
1979 Cadillac Eldorado, sold Sep 2026

Sold $10,000

1984 · Autumn Maple Firemist Metallic · 87,900 mi
Sep 23, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace
1979 Cadillac Eldorado, sold Sep 2026

Sold $15,250

1983 · Light Gray Fern Metallic · 34,000 mi
Sep 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1979 Cadillac Eldorado, sold Sep 2026

Sold $9,900

1984 · White
Sep 10, 2026 · Barrett-Jackson
1979 Cadillac Eldorado, sold Aug 2026

Sold $18,250

1985 · Cotillion White · 54,000 mi
Aug 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1979 Cadillac Eldorado, sold Jul 2026

Sold $16,500

1983 · Sable Black · 60,000 mi
Jul 3, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1979 Cadillac Eldorado, sold Jun 2026

Sold $8,151

1979 · Light Blue · 81,000 mi
Jun 26, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Specifications

Engine
V8, 5.7L
Power
170 hp
Torque
270 lb-ft
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Original MSRP
$13,164

Common questions

How much does a Cadillac Eldorado cost?

A 1979 Cadillac Eldorado cost $13,164 new. Over the past 12 months, 14 have sold publicly at a median of $12,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $9,000. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $3,150 to $55,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1979 Cadillac Eldorado worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $9,000, down 23.8% over the past 12 months. That sits below the $12,000 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. Confidence is high: 14 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Cadillac Eldorado a good investment?

It has depreciated 32% against its $13,164 list price. Values are down 23.8% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $3,150 to $55,000, and mileage explains most of that.

How many Cadillac Eldorado have sold?

Shifty has 62 public sales of the Cadillac Eldorado on file. The earliest was on Jul 23, 2020.

What has a Cadillac Eldorado sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $9,200Oct 21, 2026Sandstone · 66,000 mi
  • $10,000Sep 23, 2026Autumn Maple Firemist Metallic · 87,900 mi
  • $15,250Sep 12, 2026Light Gray Fern Metallic · 34,000 mi

How many Cadillac Eldorado are for sale right now?

Shifty tracks 25 listings of the Cadillac Eldorado for sale right now.

About the 1979 Cadillac Eldorado

The 1979-1985 Cadillac Eldorado represents the final chapter of America's last true personal luxury coupe, marking the end of an era before downsizing took hold. Built on GM's E-body platform, these Eldorados stretched over 204 inches and tipped the scales at nearly 4,000 pounds, embodying the unapologetic excess that defined American luxury. The 368ci V8 (later the troublesome V8-6-4) delivered adequate thrust for highway cruising, while the plush interior featured genuine leather and real wood trim. What makes these cars collectible today is their status as the last of the truly massive American personal luxury cars. The 1985 model year was particularly significant, as Cadillac produced a limited run of commemorative Eldorados before the dramatic downsizing. Clean, low-mileage examples are increasingly sought after by collectors who appreciate their imposing presence and historical significance as the end of Detroit's land yacht era.

Sales and listings

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