Misallocation

LS3-Powered 1940 Buick Series 50 Super Convertible

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 15, 2025.

$44,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1940
Make and model
Buick Buick Super
Generation
Super (1940 to 1958)
Chassis
13850997
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

Inside the middle half of 11 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$22,750 to $44,554
Median$29,000
Sales behind it11Likely

From 11 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 $22,750 and $44,554.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1940 Buick Series 50 Super Convertible CoupeRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$22,500
1941 Buick Series 50 Super Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2025$35,000
1941 Buick Series 50 Super Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2025$24,250
1942 Buick Super Series 50 Convertible CoupeBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$70,000
1948 Buick Series 50 Super SedanetRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$12,000
1948 Buick Super Series 50 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$22,000
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