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1954 Ford Crestline

Sold at RM Sotheby's on May 7, 2016.

$35,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $32,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 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)
Chassis
U4DF136874
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

Above the middle half of 5 comparable sales, 55% over its top.

Middle half of sales$5,600 to $21,000
Median$6,000
Sales behind it5Likely

From 5 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 $5,600 and $21,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 Ford Crestline ConvertibleMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$21,000
1953 Ford Crestline ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$27,000
1953 Ford CustomlineMecum, Jan. 13, 2025MecumJan. 13, 2025$3,950
1952 Ford MainlineMecum, March 18, 2025MecumMarch 18, 2025$5,600
1952 FORD MAINLINEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$6,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 20, 2012SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$35,750
Nov. 15, 2014SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$35,750
May 7, 2016Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$35,750
Oct. 6, 2022SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$30,250