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1937 Ford Roadster

Sold at RM Sotheby's on June 29, 2008.

$132,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $120,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1937
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940)
Version
Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940)
Chassis
183850860

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 92 comparable sales, 185% over its top.

Middle half of sales$25,000 to $42,125
Median$31,375
Sales behind it92Likely

From 92 sales of the Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948) Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,000 and $42,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1937 Ford DeLuxe RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$42,500
1937 FORD MODEL 78Barrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$15,000
1937 Ford CabrioletMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$25,000
1937 Ford DeLuxe Convertible SedanRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$54,018
1937 Ford Model 78 SedanMecum, April 3, 2025MecumApril 3, 2025$14,000
1937 Ford Convertible CabrioletBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025Broad ArrowFeb. 15, 2025$50,000
1937 Ford CoupeMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$16,000
1937 Ford CabrioletMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$35,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 29, 2008Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$132,000
Feb. 15, 2025SoldBroad ArrowBroad Arrow71,704$56,000