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1954 Ford Crestline Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2025.

$23,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $21,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Ford Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959)
Generation
Mainline, Customline and Crestline (1952 to 1954)
Version
Mainline, Customline and Crestline (1952 to 1954)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
U4MV110816
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

Above the middle half of 4 comparable sales, 87% over its top.

Middle half of sales$5,188 to $11,250
Median$5,800
Sales behind it4Likely

From 4 sales of the Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959) Mainline, Customline and Crestline (1952 to 1954) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,188 and $11,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Ford Crestline ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$27,000
1952 Ford MainlineMecum, March 18, 2025MecumMarch 18, 2025$5,600
1952 FORD MAINLINEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$6,000
1953 Ford CustomlineMecum, Jan. 13, 2025MecumJan. 13, 2025$3,950