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1950 Mercury Monterey

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 10, 2024.

$20,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1950
Make and model
Mercury Monterey
Generation
Monterey (1950 to 1960)
Version
Monterey (1950 to 1960)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
50SL41072M
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 15 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,625 to $20,500
Median$15,000
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 sales of the Mercury Monterey (1950 to 1960) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,625 and $20,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
72-Years-Family-Owned 1950 Mercury Monterey CoupeBring a Trailer, March 10, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 10, 2026$29,000
1951 Mercury MontereyRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$17,188
1953 Mercury Monterey ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Jan. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 2, 2025$21,000
1955 Mercury Monterey Hardtop Coupe 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 19, 2026$6,789
32-Years-Owned 1954 Mercury Monterey Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2025$11,500
1954 MERCURY MONTEREYBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 16, 2025$20,000
1955 Mercury Monterey Hardtop Coupe 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 16, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 16, 2024$7,600
1955 Mercury Monterey HardtopMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$15,000