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1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Station Wagon

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 9, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$41,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $36,830, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1950
Make and model
Ford 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner)
Generation
1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951)
Version
1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951)
Chassis
B0SP136917
Condition
Excellent (2)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 17 comparable sales, 47% over its top.

Middle half of sales$11,000 to $25,000
Median$17,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,000 and $25,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1950 Ford Custom ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$31,000
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$23,000
1950 Ford Custom ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$25,000
1950 Ford Custom CoupeMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$7,800
1950 Ford Custom CoupeMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$7,250
1950 Ford Custom CoupeMecum, May 15, 2025MecumMay 15, 2025$13,000
1950 Ford CrestlinerMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$11,000
1950 FORD CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 24, 2025$9,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 17, 2013SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$85,250
June 3, 2024SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$32,480
Oct. 9, 2025Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$41,250