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1949 Ford F-1 Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 6, 2025.

$43,450Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $39,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1949
Make and model
Ford F-Series trucks
Generation
F-Series 1948 to 1952
Version
F-Series 1948 to 1952
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
97HC274384
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 63 comparable sales, 8% over its top.

Middle half of sales$18,750 to $36,500
Median$28,000
Sales behind it63Likely

From 63 sales of the Ford F-Series trucks F-Series 1948 to 1952 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,750 and $36,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1949 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$21,000
1949 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$47,000
1948 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$210,000
1949 Ford F-1 PickupBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2026$37,000
1948 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$16,000
1949 Ford F-1 PickupMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$25,000
1949 Ford F-1 PickupBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$30,000
1949 FORD F-1 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$40,000