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1936 Cord 810 Beverly Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$25,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $23,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1936
Make and model
Cord 810 and 812
Generation
810 (1936)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
FB3301
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 11 comparable sales, 265% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$83,905 to $132,500
Median$93,000
Sales behind it11Likely

From 11 sales of the Cord 810 and 812 810 (1936) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $83,905 and $132,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1936 Cord 810 PhaetonMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$160,000
1936 Cord 810 Supercharged PhaetonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$110,000
1936 Cord 810 PhaetonBring a Trailer, June 11, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 11, 2026$90,000
Supercharged 1936 Cord 810 PhaetonBring a Trailer, April 24, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 24, 2026$93,000
1936 Cord 810 Convertible PhaetonGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026Gooding Christie'sMarch 6, 2026$155,000
45-Years-Owned 1936 Cord 810 PhaetonBring a Trailer, Jan. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 22, 2026$85,810
1936 Cord 810 WestchesterBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2025$61,000
1936 Cord 810 Cabriolet 'Sportsman'Gooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$110,000