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1940 Buick Super Estate Wagon Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 2, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$8,600Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1940
Make and model
Buick Buick Super
Generation
Super (1940 to 1958)
Chassis
11026620E10
Condition
Fair (4)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 12 comparable sales, 166% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$22,875 to $45,277
Median$32,000
Sales behind it12Likely

From 12 sales of the Buick Super Super (1940 to 1958) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,875 and $45,277.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1940 Buick Series 50 Super Convertible CoupeRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$22,500
LS3-Powered 1940 Buick Series 50 Super ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2025$44,000
1941 Buick Series 50 Super Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2025$35,000
1941 Buick Series 50 Super Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2025$24,250
1942 Buick Super Series 50 Convertible CoupeBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$70,000
1948 Buick Series 50 Super SedanetRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$12,000
1948 Buick Super Series 50 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$22,000
1948 Buick Super Estate WagonBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2025$29,000