1940 Buick Series 40 Sedan
Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 23, 2025.
$11,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $10,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1940
- Make and model
- Buick Buick Special
- Generation
- Special (1936 to 1969)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 13780143
- 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
Below the middle half of 22 comparable sales, 1% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$10,063 to $27,563
Median$16,375
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 $10,063 and $27,563.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Buick Special Series 40 SedanMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $4,500 |
| 1940 Buick Special Series 40 Convertible SedanMecum, Sept. 20, 2025 | Mecum | Sept. 20, 2025 | $30,000 |
| 1941 Buick Series 40 Special SedanetBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 29, 2025 | $12,500 |
| 1939 Buick Series 40 Special Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 25, 2025 | $20,000 |
| 1939 Buick Series 40 Special Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, June 3, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 3, 2025 | $32,000 |
| 1939 Buick Series 40 Special Model 41 Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 13, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 13, 2024 | $7,900 |
| 1941 Buick Series 40 Special Touring SedanBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 23, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 55-Years-Owned 1939 Buick Series 40 Special Business CoupeBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 2, 2026 | $28,750 |