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1948 Buick Series 50 Super Sedanet

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 8, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$13,440Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $12,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.

The car

Year
1948
Make and model
Buick Buick Super
Generation
Super (1940 to 1958)
Chassis
44892367
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

Below the middle half of 11 comparable sales, 97% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$23,625 to $46,554
Median$35,000
Sales behind it11Likely

From 11 sales of the Buick Super Super (1940 to 1958) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $23,625 and $46,554.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1948 Buick Super Series 50 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$22,000
1948 Buick Super Estate WagonBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2025$29,000
1950 Buick Super Estate WagonBring a Trailer, Dec. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 2, 2025$40,000
1950 Buick Super Estate WagonGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$23,000
454-Powered 1951 Buick Super Estate Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 23, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2025$66,000
1953 Buick Super Estate WagonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$49,107
1942 Buick Super Series 50 Convertible CoupeBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$70,000
1941 Buick Series 50 Super Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2025$35,000