1948 Lincoln Continental Custom Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 11, 2026.
$93,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $85,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1948
- Make and model
- Lincoln Continental
- Generation
- Continental (1940 to 1948)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 8H181978
- 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
Above the middle half of 50 comparable sales, 143% over its top.
Middle half of sales$16,250 to $35,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it50Likely
From 50 sales of the Lincoln Continental (1940 to 1948) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,250 and $35,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Lincoln Continental CoupeMecum, Dec. 5, 2024 | Mecum | Dec. 5, 2024 | $4,500 |
| 1947 Lincoln Continental Custom ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1947 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 22, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 22, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1948 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleMecum, June 5, 2026 | Mecum | June 5, 2026 | $14,000 |
| 1948 Lincoln Continental CabrioletMecum, April 10, 2026 | Mecum | April 10, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1947 Lincoln Continental ConvertibleMecum, March 17, 2026 | Mecum | March 17, 2026 | $14,500 |
| 1948 Lincoln Continental Club CoupeBring a Trailer, Feb. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 12, 2026 | $19,500 |
| 1948 LINCOLN CONTINENTALBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2026 | $20,000 |