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1947 MERCURY EIGHT CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 17, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$33,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $30,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1947
Make and model
Mercury Mercury Eight
Generation
Eight (1939 to 1951)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
799A1572716
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 83 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$17,750 to $37,500
Median$26,000
Sales behind it83Likely

From 83 sales of the Mercury Eight Eight (1939 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,750 and $37,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1947 MERCURY EIGHT CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$23,500
1948 Mercury Eight Sedan CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 2, 2026$5,700
1948 Mercury Eight Woodie WagonBring a Trailer, Oct. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 24, 2026$52,200
1947 Mercury Custom CoupeMecum, May 10, 2026MecumMay 10, 2026$16,500
1948 Mercury Woody WagonMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$60,000
1946 Mercury ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$41,000
1948 Mercury ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$24,000
1947 Mercury Eight Town SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 8, 2026$6,700