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1948 Willys Jeepster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 23, 2026.

$12,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $11,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1948
Make and model
Jeep Jeepster and Jeepster Commando
Generation
Jeepster and Jeepster Commando (1948 to 1973)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
46381662
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 75 comparable sales, 24% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$13,675 to $26,500
Median$18,000
Sales behind it75Likely

From 75 sales of the Jeepster and Jeepster Commando (1948 to 1973) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,675 and $26,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1948 Willys-Overland Jeepster 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2026$21,000
1948 Willys-Overland JeepsterBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2026$27,000
1948 Willys JeepsterMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$15,000
1948 Willys-Overland JeepsterBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2025$15,000
45-Years-Owned 1948 Willys-Overland JeepsterBring a Trailer, May 22, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2025$27,850
1949 Willys-Overland JeepsterBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2026$30,000
283-Powered 1948 Willys-Overland JeepsterBring a Trailer, Feb. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 3, 2026$14,005
1949 Willys-Overland JeepsterMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$14,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 29, 2021SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$21,000
Sept. 23, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$12,100