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1949 Ford Custom Woody Wagon

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 24, 2026.

$37,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $34,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1949
Make and model
Ford 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner)
Generation
1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
98BA665834
Condition
Good (3)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 35 comparable sales, 42% over its top.

Middle half of sales$9,650 to $24,000
Median$14,103
Sales behind it35Likely

From 35 sales of the 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,650 and $24,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1949 Ford CustomMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$7,800
1949 Ford Custom Station WagonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$42,500
1949 FORD CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$15,000
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$23,000
1950 Ford Custom ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$25,000
1949 Ford Custom SedanMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$18,000
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Tudor SedanBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$9,800
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Country Squire WagonMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$40,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 10, 2003SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$30,740
Sept. 4, 2011Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Sept. 24, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$37,400