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1937 Cord 812 Beverly Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 20, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$60,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $55,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1937
Make and model
Cord 810 and 812
Generation
812 (1937)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
FB2191
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 16 comparable sales, 7% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$58,625 to $195,500
Median$160,000
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Cord 810 and 812 812 (1937) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $58,625 and $195,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1937 CORD 812 SUPERCHARGED PHAETONBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$210,000
1937 Cord Westchester SedanMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$33,500
1937 Cord 812 Supercharged PhaetonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$70,000
1937 Cord 812 Supercharged CabrioletRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$195,000
1937 Cord 812 Supercharged CabrioletRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$150,000
Supercharged 1937 Cord 812 PhaetonBring a Trailer, July 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 16, 2026$197,000
Supercharged 1937 Cord 812 Custom BeverlyBring a Trailer, June 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 14, 2026$65,500
1937 Cord 812 PhaetonMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$15,000