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1949 Ford Custom

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 25, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$8,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,800, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1949
Make and model
Ford 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner)
Generation
1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951)
Version
1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
98HA112283
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 17 comparable sales, 67% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$13,000 to $29,000
Median$18,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,000 and $29,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1949 Ford Custom Station WagonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$42,500
1949 FORD CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$15,000
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$23,000
1950 Ford Custom ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$25,000
1949 Ford Custom SedanMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$18,000
1950 Ford Custom CoupeMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$7,800
1950 Ford Custom CoupeMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$7,250
1950 Ford Custom CoupeMecum, May 15, 2025MecumMay 15, 2025$13,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 12, 2024Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$21,000 high bid
July 25, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$8,800