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1937 Buick Series 40 Special Trunk Back Sedan

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 15, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$15,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1937
Make and model
Buick Buick Special
Generation
Special (1936 to 1969)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
E31166344
Title
Clean
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 23 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$10,000 to $26,376
Median$16,000
Sales behind it23Likely

From 23 sales of the Buick Special Special (1936 to 1969) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,000 and $26,376.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1937 Buick Series 40Mecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$10,000
1937 Buick Series 40 Special Convertible PhaetonBring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 22, 2025$10,000
1937 Buick Series 40 Special Convertible PhaetonBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2025$10,250
1938 Buick Series 40 Special Sport SedanBring a Trailer, May 2, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 2, 2026$9,800
LT1-Powered 1937 Buick Series 40 Special CoupeBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2026$20,750
Fuel-Injected 1937 Buick Series 40 Special Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 28, 2025$6,700
1937 Buick Special Series 40 Convertible PhaetonBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025Broad ArrowFeb. 15, 2025$32,500
1936 BUICK SERIES 40Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$17,000