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1950 Mercury Custom

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 10, 2026.

$36,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $33,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1950
Make and model
Mercury Mercury Eight
Generation
Eight (1939 to 1951)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
50ME70487M
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 83 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$17,750 to $37,500
Median$26,000
Sales behind it83Likely

From 83 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 $17,750 and $37,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1950 Mercury Custom ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$22,500
1950 MERCURY CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$135,000
1950 Mercury CoupeMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$27,000
1950 Mercury CoupeMecum, June 6, 2025MecumJune 6, 2025$29,000
1950 MERCURY CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2025$170,000
1950 MERCURY CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2025$14,000
400-Powered 1951 Mercury Eight Sport Coupe Lead SledBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2026$41,000
350-Powered 1951 Mercury Eight Sport SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2026$6,800