How does its last sale compare with others?

Its 2026 sale was $46,200. Most Specials sold in the past two years went for $11,500 to $25,500.

Auction history

1938 Buick Special

VIN 23369824

This 1938 Buick Special sold for $36,300 at Barrett-Jackson in September 2023 and for $46,200 at Mecum in April 2026, as of October 7, 2026.

Photo: Mecum

Every time it’s been to auction

2 appearances. Oldest first.

Sep 2023Sold $36,300Barrett-Jackson
Apr 2026Sold $46,200Mecum

What Specials sell for

17 sales in the past two years.

$6,500$40,000

Most sold between $11,500 and $25,500

What this spec has sold for, last 2 years

Specials that sold

The 17 sales behind the range above, in the past two years. Newest first.

Questions

What did this car last sell for?: $46,200 at Mecum in April 2026.
How many times has it been to auction?: Twice, and it sold each time.
How does its last sale compare with others?: Its 2026 sale was $46,200. Most Specials sold in the past two years went for $11,500 to $25,500.

Why it looks like this

No chart and no score. Every figure on this page is a hammer price from a real auction, matched to the car’s trim, body and gearbox, converted at the rate on the day it sold, with the replicas, projects and odd sales set aside. The range is where most of those sales landed. Where there aren’t enough sales to say something, the page says so instead.

How Sam decides →

GoAskSam links to every sale. Bidding happens on the auction site.