1953 MG TD Market Value & Price History
The 1953 MG TD has a current market value of $13,941 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 113 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2006 between $13,750 and $22,000. Based on US sales through Sep 9, 2026. 18 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 11.3% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 113 verified auction sales for the 1953 MG TD (111 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 23, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1953 MG TD sold for $12,540 in 2026, against $24,200 in 2010. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12,540 | 8 |
| 2025 | $15,500 | 20 |
| 2024 | $20,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $22,000 | 6 |
| 2022 | $19,000 | 14 |
| 2021 | $19,125 | 14 |
| 2020 | $17,625 | 6 |
| 2019 | $13,500 | 11 |
| 2018 | $15,250 | 3 |
| 2017 | $18,150 | 4 |
| 2011 | $19,269 | 4 |
| 2010 | $24,200 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1953 MG TD Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | $10,100 | 64,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $13,750 | 30,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 30, 2026 | $15,250 | 74,000 mi | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | $10,000 | 500 mi | Manual |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $12,580 | 47,000 mi | Manual |
| May 28, 2026 | $10,750 | 16,000 mi | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $16,000 | 15,000 mi | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $12,500 | 77,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 27, 2025 | $12,277 | 38,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 21, 2025 | $22,000 | 100 mi | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $17,750 | 2,600 mi | Manual |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $18,725 | 87,800 mi | Manual |
| Dec 4, 2025 | $17,250 | 96,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $25,200 | 18,326 mi | Manual |
| Nov 18, 2025 | $13,777 | 31,000 mi | — |
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How much is a 1953 MG TD worth?
A 1953 MG TD is worth approximately $13,941 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 113 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 9, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $13,750 and $22,000; the full verified range is $10,000 to $46,200. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1953 MG TD sell per year?
18 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 113 1953 MG TD sales in total.
Are 1953 MG TD sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1953 MG TD sale price is down 11.3% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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