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1947 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 15, 2025, 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
1947
Make and model
Packard Clipper
Generation
Clipper (1941 to 1957)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
211219459
Condition
Excellent (2)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 8 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $24,000
Median$18,000
Sales behind it8Likely

From 8 sales of the Packard Clipper (1941 to 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,000 and $24,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1947 Packard Super Clipper Eight 7-Passenger Sedan ProjectBring a Trailer, March 23, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 23, 2026$4,000
1947 Packard Clipper Six Club SedanBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 27, 2025$13,500
1946 PACKARD CLIPPERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$23,000
1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight 7-Passenger SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2025$27,000
1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper Club SedanRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$22,500
1953 Packard Clipper Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 23, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 23, 2024$12,000
1956 Packard Clipper Super “Packup” Pickup ConversionBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2025$12,000
1957 Packard Clipper Country SedanBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026Broad ArrowOct. 2, 2026$37,500