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1948 Lincoln Continental Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$5,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $4,500, 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)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
876H571631
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, 344% 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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1947 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$16,000
1948 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$14,000
1948 Lincoln Continental CabrioletMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$19,000
1947 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$14,500
1948 LINCOLN CONTINENTALBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$20,000
1948 Lincoln Continental CoupeMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$15,000
1948 Lincoln Continental CabrioletBring a Trailer, Nov. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 26, 2025$32,250
1948 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 16, 2025$30,000