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1929 Marmon Model 68 Roosevelt Coupe

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

$19,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $18,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

Photo: Mecum Auctions

The car

Year
1929
Make and model
Marmon Eights and Model 34 to 78
Generation
Eights and Model 34 to 78 (1916 to 1933)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
762
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

Below the middle half of 5 comparable sales, 17% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$21,000 to $32,000
Median$24,000
Sales behind it5Likely

From 5 sales of the Marmon Eights and Model 34 to 78 (1916 to 1933) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,000 and $32,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1930 Marmon Big Eight Model 112 SedanMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$49,000
1928 Marmon Model 68 SedanMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$2,850
1922 Marmon Model 34B TouringBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$32,000
1923 Marmon Model 34 SpeedsterGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025Gooding Christie'sMarch 7, 2025$21,000
1920 Marmon Model 34 7-Passenger TouringMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$24,000