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28-Years-Family-Owned 1948 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 18, 2025.

$20,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1948
Make and model
Lincoln Continental
Generation
Continental (1940 to 1948)
Version
Continental (1940 to 1948)
Chassis
8H181771
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 33 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$19,000 to $36,000
Median$28,500
Sales behind it33Likely

From 33 sales of the Lincoln Continental (1940 to 1948) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,000 and $36,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1948 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$14,000
1948 Lincoln Continental CabrioletMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$19,000
1948 LINCOLN CONTINENTALBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$20,000
1948 Lincoln Continental CoupeMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$15,000
1948 Lincoln Continental CabrioletBring a Trailer, Nov. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 26, 2025$32,250
1948 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 16, 2025$30,000
1948 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$36,830
1948 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 21, 2025MecumSept. 21, 2025$43,000