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1939 Mercury Eight

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 18, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$11,550Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $10,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1939
Make and model
Mercury Mercury Eight
Generation
Eight (1939 to 1951)
Version
Eight (1939 to 1951)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
56086
Condition
Excellent (2)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 30 comparable sales, 86% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,500 to $29,000
Median$23,750
Sales behind it30Likely

From 30 sales of the Mercury Eight Eight (1939 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,500 and $29,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1939 Mercury Convertible CoupeRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$27,000
1940 MERCURY EIGHTBarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$10,500
1940 Mercury Convertible SedanMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$22,000
1940 Mercury Eight ConvertibleBring a Trailer, March 4, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 4, 2025$21,000
1941 Mercury Eight CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2025$16,250
1940 Mercury Eight SedanBring a Trailer, July 25, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 25, 2025$14,000
1941 Mercury SedanMecum, July 23, 2025MecumJuly 23, 2025$6,700
1942 Mercury SedanMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$14,000