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1949 Ford Custom Sedan

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2024. The car did not sell.

$17,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1949
Make and model
Ford 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner)
Generation
1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951)
Version
1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
98BA328973

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$11,500 to $28,000
Median$17,500
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 sales of the 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,500 and $28,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1949 FORD CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$15,000
1949 Ford Custom SedanMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$18,000
1949 Ford Custom Station WagonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$42,500
1950 Ford Custom ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$31,000
1949 Ford CustomMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$7,800
1950 FORD CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$77,000
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$23,000
1950 Ford Custom ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$25,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 9, 2024Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$17,000 high bid
June 5, 2026SoldMecumMecum$19,800