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1948 Buick Super Estate Wagon

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 22, 2023.

$55,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $50,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1948
Make and model
Buick Buick Super
Generation
Super (1940 to 1958)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
CA694486
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

Above the middle half of 12 comparable sales, 10% over its top.

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
1948 Buick Super Series 50 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$22,000
1948 Buick Series 50 Super SedanetRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$12,000
1948 Buick Super Estate WagonBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2025$29,000
1950 Buick Super Estate WagonBring a Trailer, Dec. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 2, 2025$40,000
1950 Buick Super Estate WagonGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$23,000
454-Powered 1951 Buick Super Estate Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 23, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2025$66,000
1953 Buick Super Estate WagonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$49,107
1941 Buick Series 50 Super Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2025$35,000