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1939 Buick Series 40 Special Model 41 Touring Sedan

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 13, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$7,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1939
Make and model
Buick Buick Special
Generation
Special (1936 to 1969)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
13510056
Title
Clean
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 22 comparable sales, 27% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$10,063 to $27,563
Median$16,375
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the Buick Special Special (1936 to 1969) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,063 and $27,563.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1939 Buick Series 40 Special Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$20,000
1939 Buick Series 40 Special Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, June 3, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2025$32,000
1940 Buick Special Series 40 SedanMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$4,500
55-Years-Owned 1939 Buick Series 40 Special Business CoupeBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$28,750
1938 Buick Series 40 Special Sport SedanBring a Trailer, May 2, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 2, 2026$9,800
1940 Buick Special Series 40 Convertible SedanMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$30,000
1940 Buick Series 40 SedanMecum, July 23, 2025MecumJuly 23, 2025$10,000
1939 Buick Series 40 Special Sport PhaetonBring a Trailer, March 2, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 2, 2025$46,500