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1949 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2026.

$15,400Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1949
Make and model
Cadillac Series 60, 61, 62 and 75
Generation
Cadillac 1942 to 1953
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
496249846
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 68 comparable sales, 38% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,250 to $60,920
Median$35,500
Sales behind it68Likely

From 68 sales of the Series 60, 61, 62 and 75 Cadillac 1942 to 1953 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,250 and $60,920.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Northstar-Powered 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Club CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2026$48,459
1949 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$41,000
1949 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$48,000
1949 Cadillac Series 62 Club CoupeBring a Trailer, April 27, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 27, 2026$36,000
1949 Cadillac Series 62 CoupeBring a Trailer, March 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 20, 2026$28,027
1949 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CUSTOM TOPLESS ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 18, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 18, 2025$60,000
1949 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 14, 2025MecumAug. 14, 2025$39,000
1949 Cadillac Series 62 4-Door SedanBring a Trailer, April 18, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 18, 2025$29,800

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 5, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$12,000 high bid
Jan. 8, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$15,400