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1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Custom

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 25, 2025.

$85,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $78,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1949
Make and model
Lincoln Cosmopolitan
Generation
Cosmopolitan (1949 to 1954)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
9EH56201
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 4 comparable sales, 186% over its top.

Middle half of sales$14,063 to $27,250
Median$20,750
Sales behind it4Likely

From 4 sales of the Lincoln Cosmopolitan (1949 to 1954) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,063 and $27,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Two-Decades-Owned, 455-Powered 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Custom CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 17, 2026$14,500
1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan CapriBring a Trailer, April 24, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 24, 2026$27,000
1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Club CoupeMecum, Aug. 15, 2025MecumAug. 15, 2025$28,000
1954 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Hardtop Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, July 8, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 8, 2025$12,750