Misallocation

1940 Mercury Eight Sedan

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 25, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$14,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1940
Make and model
Mercury Mercury Eight
Generation
Eight (1939 to 1951)
Version
Eight (1939 to 1951)
Chassis
99A221574
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 30 comparable sales, 39% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,500 to $29,000
Median$23,750
Sales behind it30Likely

From 30 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 $19,500 and $29,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1940 MERCURY EIGHTBarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$10,500
1940 Mercury Convertible SedanMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$22,000
1940 Mercury Eight ConvertibleBring a Trailer, March 4, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 4, 2025$21,000
1939 Mercury Convertible CoupeRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$27,000
1941 Mercury Eight CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2025$16,250
1941 Mercury SedanMecum, July 23, 2025MecumJuly 23, 2025$6,700
1939 Mercury EightMecum, March 18, 2025MecumMarch 18, 2025$10,500
1942 Mercury SedanMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$14,000