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1948 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 15, 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
Chevrolet 3100 and Task Force trucks
Generation
Advance Design 1947 to 1955
Version
Advance Design 1947 to 1955
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
FBA593814
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 161 comparable sales, 89% over its top.

Middle half of sales$21,000 to $45,000
Median$30,000
Sales behind it161Likely

From 161 sales of the Chevrolet 3100 and Task Force trucks Advance Design 1947 to 1955 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,000 and $45,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1948 Chevrolet 3100 PickupBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2026$21,850
1948 Chevrolet 3100 PickupMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$36,000
1948 Chevrolet 3100 PickupMecum, April 4, 2025MecumApril 4, 2025$40,000
1948 Chevrolet 3100 PickupMecum, April 4, 2025MecumApril 4, 2025$42,750
1949 Chevrolet 3100 PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$25,000
1949 Chevrolet 3100 PickupMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$50,000
1948 Chevrolet 3600 5-Window PickupBring a Trailer, July 6, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 6, 2026$9,500
1948 Chevrolet 3800 PickupMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$11,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 5, 2024SoldMecumMecum$78,100
April 11, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$70,000 high bid
May 15, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$93,500