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1937 Ford DeLuxe Convertible Sedan

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

$60,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $54,018, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1937
Make and model
Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948)
Generation
Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940)
Version
Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940)
Chassis
183780475
Condition
Good (3)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 91 comparable sales, 29% over its top.

Middle half of sales$25,000 to $42,000
Median$31,000
Sales behind it91Likely

From 91 sales of the Ford Deluxe and Super Deluxe (1935 to 1948) Model 48 to 01A (1935 to 1940) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,000 and $42,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1937 Ford DeLuxe RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$42,500
1937 FORD MODEL 78Barrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$15,000
1937 Ford CabrioletMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$25,000
1937 Ford Model 78 SedanMecum, April 3, 2025MecumApril 3, 2025$14,000
1937 Ford Convertible CabrioletBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025Broad ArrowFeb. 15, 2025$50,000
1937 Ford CabrioletMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$35,000
1937 Ford CoupeMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$16,000
1936 Ford CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$21,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 11, 2006SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$97,900
Sept. 4, 2016SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$68,750
Oct. 9, 2025Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$60,500