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1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$28,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $26,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Mercury Monterey
Generation
Monterey (1950 to 1960)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
54SL79029M
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

Inside the middle half of 22 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$11,125 to $27,500
Median$20,000
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the Mercury Monterey (1950 to 1960) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,125 and $27,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
390-Powered 1954 Mercury Monterey Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 22, 2026$23,027
351-Powered 1954 Mercury Monterey Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Jan. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 26, 2026$15,250
32-Years-Owned 1954 Mercury Monterey Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2025$11,500
1954 MERCURY MONTEREYBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 16, 2025$20,000
1954 MERCURY MONTEREY WOODY WAGONBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$20,500
1955 Mercury Monterey HardtopMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$15,000
Custom 1954 Mercury Monterey ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 20, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2025$28,000
1953 Mercury Monterey ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Jan. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 2, 2025$21,000