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1946 Ford Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 23, 2026.

$9,350Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,350, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1946
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1941 to 1948)
Version
Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1941 to 1948)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11203463
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 30 comparable sales, 95% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$16,250 to $29,750
Median$22,500
Sales behind it30Likely

From 30 sales of the Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948) Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1941 to 1948) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,250 and $29,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1946 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$17,000
1946 Ford Super Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 14, 2025MecumNov. 14, 2025$23,000
1946 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, July 10, 2025MecumJuly 10, 2025$19,500
1946 Ford Super Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$18,500
1946 Ford Super DeLuxe Station WagonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$50,000
1947 Ford CoupeMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$29,000
1947 Ford Super Deluxe CoupeMecum, Aug. 14, 2025MecumAug. 14, 2025$23,000
1947 Ford Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, July 11, 2025MecumJuly 11, 2025$38,000