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1949 Ford Custom Sation Wagon

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 10, 2003.

$30,740Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $27,945, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1949
Make and model
Ford 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner)
Generation
1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951)
Chassis
98BA665834

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 36 comparable sales, 11% over its top.

Middle half of sales$9,725 to $25,250
Median$14,552
Sales behind it36Likely

From 36 sales of the 1949 to 1951 Ford (Custom and Crestliner) (1949 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,725 and $25,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1949 Ford Custom Station WagonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$42,500
1949 Ford Custom Woody WagonMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$34,000
1949 FORD CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$15,000
1949 Ford CustomMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$7,800
1949 Ford Custom SedanMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$18,000
1949 Ford Custom Woodie WagonBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2025$26,000
350-Powered 1949 Ford Custom Tudor Hot RodBring a Trailer, Feb. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 11, 2025$13,500
1950 Ford Custom ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$31,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 10, 2003Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$30,740
Sept. 4, 2011Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Sept. 24, 2026SoldMecumMecum$37,400