Misallocation

1974 Ford Gran Torino

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 5, 2012.

$6,050Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $5,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1974
Make and model
Ford Torino
Generation
Torino 1972 to 1976
Version
Torino 1972 to 1976 (base)
Chassis
4H38H222936
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

Below the middle half of 5 comparable sales, 200% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$16,500 to $40,000
Median$22,500
Sales behind it5Likely

From 5 sales of the Ford Torino 1972 to 1976 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,500 and $40,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 Ford Gran TorinoMecum, May 9, 2025MecumMay 9, 2025$16,500
1972 Ford Gran TorinoMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$40,000
1972 Ford Gran TorinoMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$40,000
1976 Ford Gran Torino WagonBring a Trailer, Dec. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 2, 2025$11,249
1972 Ford Torino CoupeMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$22,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 16, 2011SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$4,290
April 27, 2012Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Oct. 5, 2012Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$6,050