$19.2 million in overall auction sales achieved at Mecum’s final 2021 event


1968 Ford Mustang Fastback

(December 13, 2021) Mecum Auctions closed out the year by setting an all-time sales record at its long-running Kansas City auction, Dec. 2-4. The three-day event saw 85 percent of all 709 vehicles hammer sold as overall sales totals reached $19.2 million, far exceeding the previous Kansas City auction high of $13 million.


Top-selling vehicles in Kansas City were led by a three-way tie with a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 , a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible and a 2021 Ford F150 Shelby Pickup (each demanding a $148,500 sale price.

Trucks proved popular in Kansas City, and top sales reflected that trend with two more following the Shelby: a 1949 Ford F6 COE that sold for $115,500 and a 1963 Ford F100 Pickup  that brought $106,700. Other top sellers included a pair of Ford Shelby GT500s representing both vintage class and modern performance with a 1968 model bringing $121,000 and a 2020  selling for $105,600.


1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

The complete top 10 collector car sales at the Kansas City 2021 auction include:

    1    1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 at $148,500
    2    1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible at $148,500
    3    2021 Ford F150 Shelby Pickup at $148,500
    4    1968 Ford Mustang Fastback  at $137,500
    5    1959 Chevrolet Impala Custom  at $132,000
    6    1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback at $121,000
    7    1949 Ford F6 COE at $115,500
    8    1956 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible at $110,000
    9    1963 Ford F100 Pickup at $106,700
   10    2020 Ford Shelby GT500 at $105,600