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1949 CADILLAC SERIES 62

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 20, 2017, offered with no reserve.

$62,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $57,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1949
Make and model
Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
Generation
Cadillac 1942 to 1953
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
496229404
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 69 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$19,250 to $60,893
Median$35,000
Sales behind it69Likely

From 69 sales of the Series 60, 61, 62 and 75 Cadillac 1942 to 1953 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,250 and $60,893.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Northstar-Powered 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Club CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2026$48,459
1949 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$41,000
1949 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$48,000
1949 Cadillac Series 62 Club CoupeBring a Trailer, April 27, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 27, 2026$36,000
1949 Cadillac Series 62 CoupeBring a Trailer, March 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 20, 2026$28,027
1949 Cadillac Series 62 SedanMecum, Jan. 8, 2026MecumJan. 8, 2026$14,000
1949 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CUSTOM TOPLESS ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 18, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 18, 2025$60,000
1949 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 14, 2025MecumAug. 14, 2025$39,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 20, 2017Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$62,700
July 24, 2026SoldMecumMecum$45,100