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1938 CHEVROLET MASTER DELUXE SEDAN

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 25, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$19,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $18,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1938
Make and model
Chevrolet Master and Master Deluxe
Generation
Master (1933 to 1942)
Version
Master (1933 to 1942)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
21HA5034899
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 16 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$11,750 to $29,000
Median$21,813
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Chevrolet Master and Master Deluxe Master (1933 to 1942) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,750 and $29,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1938 Chevrolet Master SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 25, 2025$10,900
1938 Chevrolet Master CabrioletMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$75,000
1939 CHEVROLET MASTER DELUXE COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2025$17,000
1940 Chevrolet Master Deluxe SedanMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$7,250
1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe CoupeMecum, March 18, 2026MecumMarch 18, 2026$29,000
1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe SedanMecum, Dec. 6, 2025MecumDec. 6, 2025$37,000
1940 Chevrolet Master Deluxe SedanMecum, Oct. 31, 2025MecumOct. 31, 2025$12,000
1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe SedanMecum, July 23, 2025MecumJuly 23, 2025$7,800