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1951 Studebaker Champion Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 21, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$20,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1951
Make and model
Studebaker Champion
Generation
Champion (1939 to 1958)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
820240
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

Inside the middle half of 27 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$9,500 to $24,000
Median$15,000
Sales behind it27Likely

From 27 sales of the Studebaker Champion (1939 to 1958) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,500 and $24,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1951 Studebaker Champion Custom Starlight CoupeMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$6,700
468-Powered 1950 Studebaker Champion “Studzilla” ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2026$27,000
1952 Studebaker Champion CustomMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$23,000
1951 Studebaker StarlightMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$25,000
1950 Studebaker Champion Custom SedanMecum, Sept. 21, 2025MecumSept. 21, 2025$30,000
30-Years-Owned 1951 Studebaker Champion Regal Convertible 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2025$10,000
1952 STUDEBAKER CHAMPION CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 26, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 26, 2025$29,000
1952 Studebaker Champion Custom Starlight CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2026$21,000