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1939 Packard Super 8 Touring Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 20, 2026.

$28,050Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1939
Make and model
Packard Super Eight
Generation
Super Eight (1933 to 1951)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
12723597
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 51 comparable sales, 37% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$35,000 to $118,750
Median$61,384
Sales behind it51Likely

From 51 sales of the Packard Super Eight (1933 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $35,000 and $118,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1940 Packard 160 Super 8 Club CoupeMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$16,000
1939 Packard 1705 Super Eight Phaeton by DerhamRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$61,384
1940 Packard Super 8 LimousineMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$40,000
1939 Packard Super Eight Rolling ChassisBring a Trailer, May 1, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 1, 2025$3,225
1939 Packard Super Eight 1703 Darrin Convertible VictoriaBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025Broad ArrowFeb. 15, 2025$200,000
1939 Packard Super Eight 1701 Derham Panel BroughamBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025Broad ArrowFeb. 15, 2025$30,000
1941 PACKARD SUPER EIGHT 160 CONVERTIBLE COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$55,000
1937 PACKARD SUPER EIGHT DELUXE PHAETONBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$77,000