Misallocation

1932 Ford Phaeton

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 13, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$16,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1932
Make and model
Ford Model B, Model 18 and the 1932 to 1934 Fords
Generation
Model B, Model 18 and the 1932 to 1934 Fords (1932 to 1934)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
B54401
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 205 comparable sales, 107% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$31,000 to $62,000
Median$44,000
Sales behind it205Likely

From 205 sales of the Model B, Model 18 and the 1932 to 1934 Fords (1932 to 1934) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $31,000 and $62,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1932 Ford RoadsterMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$50,000
1932 Ford RoadsterMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$45,000
1932 Ford Hi-Boy RoadsterMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$40,000
1932 Ford RoadsterMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$32,000
1932 FORD DEARBORN DEUCE CUSTOM ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 27, 2026$55,000
1932 FORD CUSTOM ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$32,000
1932 Ford 5-Window CoupeMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$43,000
1932 Ford Model B PickupMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$24,000