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1949 Ford Custom Station Wagon

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 8, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$47,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $42,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1949
Make and model
Ford 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner)
Generation
1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951)
Version
1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951)
Chassis
98BA521427
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 17 comparable sales, 70% over its top.

Middle half of sales$11,000 to $25,000
Median$17,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,000 and $25,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1949 FORD CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$15,000
1949 Ford CustomMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$7,800
1949 Ford Custom SedanMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$18,000
1950 Ford Custom ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$31,000
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$23,000
1950 Ford Custom ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$25,000
1950 Ford Custom CoupeMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$7,800
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Station WagonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$36,830