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1988 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 21, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$4,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $3,400, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Lincoln Town Car
Generation
Town Car (1981 to 1989)
Gearbox
Automatic

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 41 comparable sales, 32% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$4,500 to $10,250
Median$7,250
Sales behind it41Likely

From 41 sales of the Lincoln Town Car (1981 to 1989) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $4,500 and $10,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series SedanMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$3,400
1988 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series SedanMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$5,050
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CUSTOM LIMOUSINEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$13,000
1988 Lincoln Town Car Signature SeriesBring a Trailer, Dec. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 6, 2025$8,000
1988 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series SedanMecum, Dec. 4, 2025MecumDec. 4, 2025$7,800
1988 Lincoln Town Car LimousineMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$2,850
1988 Lincoln Town CarCars & Bids, Oct. 8, 2025Cars & BidsOct. 8, 2025$8,325
1988 Lincoln Town CarBring a Trailer, July 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2025$8,201

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 13, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer59,000$5,888
Oct. 21, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$4,400