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1949 Mercury Custom Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 10, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$40,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $37,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1949
Make and model
Mercury Mercury Eight
Generation
Eight (1939 to 1951)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
9CM202772
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 83 comparable sales, 1% over its top.

Middle half of sales$17,750 to $36,500
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 $17,750 and $36,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1949 MERCURY EIGHT CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$20,000
Custom 1949 Mercury Eight Station Wagon ConversionBring a Trailer, March 5, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 5, 2025$50,500
1949 MERCURY CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$33,000
1949 Mercury Station WagonMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$110,000
1949 Mercury Eight Sport Sedan ProjectBring a Trailer, June 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 2, 2026$18,500
1950 Mercury CustomMecum, May 10, 2026MecumMay 10, 2026$33,000
1950 Mercury Custom ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$22,500
1950 MERCURY CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$135,000