1938 Ford Model 81A Sedan
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2024, offered with no reserve.
$3,850Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $2,850, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1938
- 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)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 4499197
- 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
Below the middle half of 91 comparable sales, 777% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$25,000 to $42,250
Median$31,750
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 $42,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42-Years-Owned 1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible SedanBring a Trailer, April 14, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 14, 2025 | $19,250 |
| 1938 Ford Deluxe Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 18, 2024 | $25,000 |
| 1939 Ford Deluxe CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $23,000 |
| 1939 Ford Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 26, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 26, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible SedanMecum, Sept. 26, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 26, 2026 | $42,000 |
| 1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible SedanBring a Trailer, July 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 7, 2026 | $43,000 |
| 1937 FORD MODEL 78Barrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 26, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible CoupeMecum, May 16, 2026 | Mecum | May 16, 2026 | $30,000 |