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1951 Mercury Monterey

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

$19,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,188, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1951
Make and model
Mercury Monterey
Generation
Monterey (1950 to 1960)
Version
Monterey (1950 to 1960)
Chassis
51LA22987M
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 14 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,213 to $20,750
Median$13,250
Sales behind it14Likely

From 14 sales of the Mercury Monterey (1950 to 1960) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,213 and $20,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
72-Years-Family-Owned 1950 Mercury Monterey CoupeBring a Trailer, March 10, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 10, 2026$29,000
1953 Mercury Monterey ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Jan. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 2, 2025$21,000
32-Years-Owned 1954 Mercury Monterey Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2025$11,500
1954 MERCURY MONTEREYBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 16, 2025$20,000
1955 Mercury Monterey Hardtop Coupe 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 19, 2026$6,789
1955 Mercury Monterey HardtopMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$15,000
1955 Mercury Monterey Hardtop Coupe 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 16, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 16, 2024$7,600
1956 Mercury Monterey HardtopMecum, Jan. 7, 2026MecumJan. 7, 2026$9,450