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1948 Studebaker Champion Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 10, 2026.

$22,550Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1948
Make and model
Studebaker Champion
Generation
Champion (1939 to 1958)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
G447638
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

Inside the middle half of 27 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$9,500 to $24,000
Median$15,000
Sales behind it27Likely

From 27 sales of the Studebaker Champion (1939 to 1958) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,500 and $24,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Chopped, 5.7L LT1-Powered 1948 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe 2-Door SedanBring a Trailer, March 30, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 30, 2026$10,000
350 TPI-Powered 1948 Studebaker Champion ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Dec. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 3, 2025$30,000
1948 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 2, 2026$10,000
468-Powered 1950 Studebaker Champion “Studzilla” ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2026$27,000
1947 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$13,000
1950 Studebaker Champion Custom SedanMecum, Sept. 21, 2025MecumSept. 21, 2025$30,000
1951 Studebaker Champion Custom Starlight CoupeMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$6,700
1950 Studebaker Champion Deluxe 2-Door Sedan 3-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, Jan. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 14, 2026$4,900