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1936 Buick Roadmaster Series 80 Town Car

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 20, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$25,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $23,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1936
Make and model
Buick Roadmaster
Generation
Roadmaster (1936 to 1996)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
3052219
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 80 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,313 to $30,250
Median$14,065
Sales behind it80Likely

From 80 sales of the Buick Roadmaster (1936 to 1996) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,313 and $30,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1938 Buick Series 90 LimousineMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$29,000
1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster Touring SedanBring a Trailer, April 16, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 16, 2026$18,538
1938 Buick Roadmaster Series 80 Fernandez et Darrin Opera BroughamBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025Broad ArrowFeb. 15, 2025$240,000
1939 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster PhaetonBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2025$37,000
1940 Buick Series 80 Limited Convertible PhaetonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$43,214
1941 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2025$79,219
1941 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 Convertible CoupeBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025Broad ArrowFeb. 15, 2025$105,000
1947 Buick Roadmaster Estate Woodie WagonBring a Trailer, April 20, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 20, 2026$31,000