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1938 Buick Series 40 Special Town Cabriolet deVille by Brewster

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$38,554Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1938
Make and model
Buick Buick Special
Generation
Special (1936 to 1969)
Chassis
13320208
Title
Clean
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 22 comparable sales, 66% over its top.

Middle half of sales$10,000 to $23,188
Median$14,250
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the Buick Special Special (1936 to 1969) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,000 and $23,188.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1938 Buick Series 40 Special Sport SedanBring a Trailer, May 2, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 2, 2026$9,800
1937 Buick Series 40Mecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$10,000
55-Years-Owned 1939 Buick Series 40 Special Business CoupeBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$28,750
LT1-Powered 1937 Buick Series 40 Special CoupeBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2026$20,750
Fuel-Injected 1937 Buick Series 40 Special Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 28, 2025$6,700
1939 Buick Series 40 Special Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$20,000
1937 Buick Series 40 Special Convertible PhaetonBring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 22, 2025$10,000
1937 Buick Series 40 Special Convertible PhaetonBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2025$10,250