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1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 12, 2018, offered with no reserve.

$30,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $27,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Ford Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959)
Generation
Mainline, Customline and Crestline (1952 to 1954)
Chassis
U4FF107364
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Above the middle half of 23 comparable sales, 15% over its top.

Middle half of sales$9,237 to $24,000
Median$16,000
Sales behind it23Likely

From 23 sales of the Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959) Mainline, Customline and Crestline (1952 to 1954) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,237 and $24,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 Ford Crestline SkylinerBring a Trailer, April 16, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 16, 2026$6,754
1954 Ford Crestline SunlinerMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$27,000
1954 Ford Crestline SkylinerMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$12,500
1954 Ford Crestline SkylinerMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$13,000
1954 Ford Crestline SunlinerMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$27,000
1954 Ford Crestline ConvertibleMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$21,000
1954 Ford Crestline SkylinerBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2025$25,000
1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner Convertible 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 27, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2025$28,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 8, 2008SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$30,250
Feb. 8, 2009SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$26,400
Oct. 12, 2018Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$30,800
Aug. 3, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$25,000