1948 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet
Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 10, 2026.
$20,900Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1948
- Make and model
- Lincoln Continental
- Generation
- Continental (1940 to 1948)
- Version
- Continental (1940 to 1948)
- Chassis
- 8H181880
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 33 comparable sales, 5% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$20,000 to $36,000
Median$28,500
Sales behind it33Likely
From 33 sales of the Lincoln Continental (1940 to 1948) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,000 and $36,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleMecum, June 5, 2026 | Mecum | June 5, 2026 | $14,000 |
| 1948 LINCOLN CONTINENTALBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2026 | $20,000 |
| 1948 Lincoln Continental CoupeMecum, Jan. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 14, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1948 Lincoln Continental CabrioletBring a Trailer, Nov. 26, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 26, 2025 | $32,250 |
| 1948 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Oct. 16, 2025 | $30,000 |
| 1948 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Oct. 9, 2025 | $36,830 |
| 1948 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 21, 2025 | Mecum | Sept. 21, 2025 | $43,000 |
| 1948 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleMecum, July 26, 2025 | Mecum | July 26, 2025 | $13,000 |