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1947 Mercury Custom Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 10, 2026.

$18,150Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1947
Make and model
Mercury Mercury Eight
Generation
Eight (1939 to 1951)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
A2142738
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 83 comparable sales, 11% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$18,250 to $37,500
Median$26,000
Sales behind it83Likely

From 83 sales of the Mercury Eight Eight (1939 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,250 and $37,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1947 Mercury CoupeMecum, July 11, 2025MecumJuly 11, 2025$17,000
1947 Mercury Eight Custom CoupeMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$29,000
1947 Mercury CoupeMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$26,000
1947 MERCURY EIGHT CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 17, 2026$30,000
1947 MERCURY EIGHT CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$23,500
1947 Mercury Eight Town SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 8, 2026$6,700
400-Powered 1947 Mercury Eight CoupeBring a Trailer, May 2, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 2, 2025$15,600
1948 Mercury Eight Sedan CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 2, 2026$5,700