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1951 LINCOLN COSMOPOLITAN CUSTOM SEDAN 'LINCZILLA'

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 19, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$55,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $50,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1951
Make and model
Lincoln Cosmopolitan
Generation
Cosmopolitan (1949 to 1954)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
51LP6358L
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 5 comparable sales, 79% over its top.

Middle half of sales$14,500 to $28,000
Median$27,000
Sales behind it5Likely

From 5 sales of the Lincoln Cosmopolitan (1949 to 1954) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,500 and $28,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Club CoupeMecum, Aug. 15, 2025MecumAug. 15, 2025$28,000
1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan CapriBring a Trailer, April 24, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 24, 2026$27,000
1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan CustomMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$78,000
Two-Decades-Owned, 455-Powered 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Custom CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 17, 2026$14,500
1954 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Hardtop Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, July 8, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 8, 2025$12,750