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1939 Packard 1705 Super Eight Phaeton by Derham

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 9, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$68,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $61,384, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1939
Make and model
Packard Super Eight
Generation
Super Eight (1933 to 1951)
Chassis
B504288A
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

Inside the middle half of 51 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$33,625 to $118,750
Median$61,000
Sales behind it51Likely

From 51 sales of the Packard Super Eight (1933 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $33,625 and $118,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1939 Packard Super 8 Touring SedanMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$25,500
1939 Packard Super Eight Rolling ChassisBring a Trailer, May 1, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 1, 2025$3,225
1939 Packard Super Eight 1703 Darrin Convertible VictoriaBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025Broad ArrowFeb. 15, 2025$200,000
1939 Packard Super Eight 1701 Derham Panel BroughamBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025Broad ArrowFeb. 15, 2025$30,000
1940 Packard 160 Super 8 Club CoupeMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$16,000
1940 Packard 1807 Custom Super Eight One-Eighty All-Weather Cabriolet by RollsonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$54,018
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty 1806 Darrin Convertible VictoriaBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$380,000
1940 Packard Super 8 LimousineMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$40,000