§ V.01What a 1948–1952 Ford F-1 pickup is worth
A 1948–1952 Ford F-1 pickup sold for a median of $28,250 across 321 completed auctions from January 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 321 sales fell between $21,000 and $39,750 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $4,625 to $192,500.
Data as of 3 November 2026 · 321 sales · January 2016 to 26 October 2026 · auction results only
§ V.02What moves a car within the band
Within that band, pickup cars are the most frequently traded body style in this set (217 of 321 sales), and manual cars account for 213 of them. Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of the range is wide.
The spread by variant, printed in full above, is usually wider than the spread by year: a pickup at $30,750 and a truck at $27,375 are not the same market, and a single median that mixes them describes neither.
§ V.03Recent sales
| Car | Sold for | Date | Mileage | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modified 302-Powered 1952 Ford F5 | $12,500 | 26 October 2026 | 7,550 mi | Hagerty |
| Cummins 4BT–Powered Custom 1949 Ford F-6 COE Hauler | $56,500 | 21 October 2026 | 1,350 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1949 Ford F-1 Pickup | $37,000 | 7 October 2026 | 60,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 383-Powered, Custom 1952 Ford F-1 Pickup | $30,000 | 13 September 2026 | 3,800 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1949 FORD CUSTOM PICKUP | $82,500 | 11 September 2026 | — | Barrett-Jackson |
| 1950 FORD VAN PELT CUSTOM FIRE TRUCK | $33,000 | 11 September 2026 | — | Barrett-Jackson |
| 440-Powered 1951 Ford F-1 Project | $12,000 | 8 September 2026 | 31,300 mi | Hagerty |
| 350-Powered 1951 Ford F-1 Pickup | $22,750 | 7 September 2026 | 5,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| V8-Powered 1950 Ford F-1 Pickup 4-Speed Project | $10,000 | 31 August 2026 | 7,300 mi | Hagerty |
| 1950 Ford F-1 Pickup | $21,000 | 14 August 2026 | 66,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1950 Ford F-3 Pickup | $11,000 | 4 August 2026 | 77,650 mi | Hagerty |
| 54-Years-Owned 1948 Ford F-6 Dump Truck Project | $10,500 | 28 July 2026 | 35,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1949 Ford F-1 Pickup | $23,100 | 23 July 2026 | — | Mecum |
| 1952 Ford F-1 Pickup 239 3-Speed | $38,750 | 16 July 2026 | 44,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 26-Years-Owned 1950 Ford F-1 Pickup | $27,000 | 15 July 2026 | 700 mi | Bring a Trailer |
§ V.04Price by model year
| Model year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | $29,500 | 47 |
| 1949 | $28,250 | 58 |
| 1950 | $27,775 | 80 |
| 1951 | $27,000 | 85 |
| 1952 | $28,000 | 51 |
§ V.05Price by body style and transmission
| Variant | Type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickup | Body style | $30,750 | 217 |
| Truck | Body style | $27,375 | 96 |
| Manual | Transmission | $28,000 | 213 |
| Automatic | Transmission | $30,000 | 73 |
§ V.06Questions
What is a 1948–1952 Ford F-1 pickup worth?
A 1948–1952 Ford F-1 pickup sold for a median of $28,250 across 321 completed auctions from January 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 321 sales fell between $21,000 and $39,750 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $4,625 to $192,500.
What affects the price of a 1948–1952 Ford F-1 pickup?
Model year: by year, medians run from $27,000 for 1951 (85 sales) to $29,500 for 1948 (47 sales).
Body style: a pickup holds a median of $30,750 on 217 sales, against $27,375 on 96 for a truck.
Transmission: Manuals hold a median of $28,000 on 213 sales, against $30,000 on 73 for automatics.
Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of sales spans $21,000 to $39,750.
Is the Ford F-1 pickup 1948-1952 going up or down in value?
Up. The 55 sales in the 12 months to 3 November 2026 had a median of $28,050, against $27,500 on 37 sales in the 12 months before, a rise of 2.0%. That compares whichever cars came to auction in each year, not the same cars sold twice, so read it as the direction of the market rather than a rate of appreciation.
How many Ford F-1 pickup sales is that based on?
321 completed auction sales, from January 2016 to 26 October 2026. The table above lists the 15 most recent, each linked to its auction record. The figures were last rebuilt on 3 November 2026.
What is the difference between the typical range and the full range?
The typical range is $21,000 to $39,750: half of all 321 sales fell inside it. The full range is $4,625 to $192,500, the cheapest and dearest sale that survived cleaning. The full range is set by outliers, so it is a boundary rather than a guide to what most cars bring.
Which body style holds its value best?
On this set, pickup is the most frequently sold at 217 sales with a median of $30,750. The highest median among body styles is pickup at $30,750, though it rests on fewer sales. Each variant's median and count are in the table above.
Do manual or automatic cars sell for more?
In this set, manual cars account for 213 of 321 sales. Manuals hold a median of $28,000 on 213 sales, against $30,000 on 73 for automatics.
Does mileage change the value?
Mileage is recorded for part of this set, not all of it, so it is not used to adjust the median. It is shown in the sales table wherever the auction record carries it, and you can see the effect directly by comparing rows.
How current is this figure?
Data as of . The figures are rebuilt from completed sales on a schedule, and the date above is the date of the last rebuild, not the date this page was loaded.
§ V.07Method and sources
What these figures are. Every number on this page is computed from completed auction sales of Ford F-1 pickup cars built between 1948 and 1952. The median is the 50th percentile of the sale prices; the typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile; the full range is the lowest and highest sale that survived cleaning. Percentiles are linearly interpolated on the sorted prices.
What is excluded. Asking prices, reserve-not-met results, withdrawn lots and unsold cars are not prices and are not counted. Parts, memorabilia, literature, scale models and other non-vehicle lots are excluded. Sales not made in US dollars are excluded, so these figures describe the dollar market. Duplicate records are removed. Sales below a plausibility floor (5% of the median) and above a ceiling (10× the median) are set aside, because a $22 "911" is a data error rather than a cheap car.
What it is not. This is not an appraisal or an inspection, and it does not predict what any particular car will bring. Two cars built the same year can differ by more than the whole typical range on condition, originality, documentation and provenance.
The set. 321 sales from January 2016 to 26 October 2026, drawn from 9 auction sources, principally Bring a Trailer (170), Barrett-Jackson (99), Hemmings (24), Mecum (12), Hagerty (8), RM Sotheby's (4), Acc (2), Bonhams (1), Gooding (1). Data as of .
See the disclaimer for the limits of a valuation of this kind.
§ V.08Compare with
- Ford Model T 1909-1927 — $16,250 median · 300 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Ford Mustang Boss 302 and Boss 429 1969-1970 — $93,302 median · 259 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Ford F-100 pickup 1957-1966 — $18,075 median · 398 sales · as of 3 November 2026
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