1938 Buick Series 40 Special Town Cabriolet deVille by Brewster
Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$38,554Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1938
- Make and model
- Buick Buick Special
- Generation
- Special (1936 to 1969)
- Chassis
- 13320208
- 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
Above the middle half of 22 comparable sales, 66% over its top.
Middle half of sales$10,000 to $23,188
Median$14,250
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 $10,000 and $23,188.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 Buick Series 40 Special Sport SedanBring a Trailer, May 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 2, 2026 | $9,800 |
| 1937 Buick Series 40Mecum, Sept. 23, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 23, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 55-Years-Owned 1939 Buick Series 40 Special Business CoupeBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 2, 2026 | $28,750 |
| LT1-Powered 1937 Buick Series 40 Special CoupeBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 28, 2026 | $20,750 |
| Fuel-Injected 1937 Buick Series 40 Special Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 28, 2025 | $6,700 |
| 1939 Buick Series 40 Special Touring SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 25, 2025 | $20,000 |
| 1937 Buick Series 40 Special Convertible PhaetonBring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 22, 2025 | $10,000 |
| 1937 Buick Series 40 Special Convertible PhaetonBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 3, 2025 | $10,250 |