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1949 International KB2 Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 3, 2025.

$16,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1949
Make and model
International Harvester Light pickups (K, L, R, S, B, C, D and 1000 to 1500 series)
Generation
Light pickups (K, L, R, S, B, C, D and 1000 to 1500 series) (1940 to 1975)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
78186
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 21 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$9,800 to $25,001
Median$13,000
Sales behind it21Likely

From 21 sales of the International Harvester Light pickups (K, L, R, S, B, C, D and 1000 to 1500 series) (1940 to 1975) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,800 and $25,001.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1949 International Harvester KB-1 ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2026$12,000
350-Powered 1949 International Harvester KB-2 Pickup ProjectBring a Trailer, April 22, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2025$11,300
1948 International Harvester KB-2Bring a Trailer, Dec. 19, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 19, 2024$18,250
1948 International KB2 PickupMecum, Dec. 7, 2024MecumDec. 7, 2024$34,000
350-Powered 1948 International Harvester KB-2Bring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$26,600
1955 International R100 PickupMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$11,500
1957 International Harvester A-120 Pickup 4×4Bring a Trailer, Dec. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 12, 2025$19,000
1959 International Harvester B-120 4×4 ProjectBring a Trailer, May 6, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 6, 2026$8,500