Misallocation

1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2025.

$8,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,800, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Lincoln Mark series
Generation
Continental Mark III (1969 to 1971)
Version
Continental Mark III (1969 to 1971)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
1Y89A846921
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 18 comparable sales, 15% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$8,950 to $18,125
Median$11,875
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 sales of the Lincoln Mark series Continental Mark III (1969 to 1971) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,950 and $18,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Lincoln Continental Mark IIIBring a Trailer, Jan. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 19, 2026$47,800
1971 Lincoln Continental Mark IIIMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$11,000
1971 Lincoln Continental Mark IIIMecum, Jan. 7, 2026MecumJan. 7, 2026$13,500
1971 Lincoln Continental Mark IIIBring a Trailer, July 24, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 24, 2025$8,600
1971 Lincoln Continental Mark IIIMecum, July 23, 2025MecumJuly 23, 2025$10,000
1971 Lincoln Continental Mark IIIBring a Trailer, July 17, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 17, 2025$28,000
1970 Lincoln Continental Mark IIIMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$36,000
1970 Lincoln Continental Mark IIIMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$7,800