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1953 Ford F-100 Custom Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2025.

$27,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Ford F-Series trucks
Generation
F-Series 1953 to 1956
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
F1R2KC25876
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 172 comparable sales, 4% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$25,895 to $60,000
Median$40,000
Sales behind it172Likely

From 172 sales of the Ford F-Series trucks F-Series 1953 to 1956 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,895 and $60,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Ford F-100 PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$21,500
1953 Ford F-100 PickupMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$47,000
1953 FORD F-100 CUSTOM PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$39,000
Supercharged Coyote-Powered 1953 Ford F-100Bring a Trailer, Jan. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 21, 2026$111,000
1953 Ford F-100 PickupMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$28,000
1953 Ford F-100 PickupMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$36,000
350-Powered 1953 Ford F-100 Panel TruckBring a Trailer, Aug. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 9, 2025$20,250
1953 Ford F100 PickupMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$22,000