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1946 Mercury Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2026.

$45,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $41,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1946
Make and model
Mercury Mercury Eight
Generation
Eight (1939 to 1951)
Version
Eight (1939 to 1951)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
99A1221818
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 30 comparable sales, 44% over its top.

Middle half of sales$17,500 to $28,500
Median$22,750
Sales behind it30Likely

From 30 sales of the Mercury Eight Eight (1939 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,500 and $28,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1946 Mercury Station WagonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$50,000
1947 MERCURY EIGHT CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$23,500
1948 Mercury ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$24,000
1947 Mercury CoupeMecum, July 11, 2025MecumJuly 11, 2025$17,000
1947 Mercury CoupeMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$26,000
1948 Mercury ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 8, 2025MecumJan. 8, 2025$21,500
1948 Mercury ConvertibleMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$19,000
1949 Mercury Eight CoupeBring a Trailer, Dec. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 22, 2025$22,000