1972 Ford Mustang Market Value & Price History
The 1972 Ford Mustang has a current market value of $26,400 as of Sep 18, 2026, based on 23 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $17,600 and $34,100. 12 have sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is currently for sale from $2,850 to $2,850. The median sale price is down 8.5% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 23 verified auction sales for the 1972 Ford Mustang, latest sale Sep 16, 2026. Value as of Sep 18, 2026. Methodology
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1972 Ford Mustang Price History
The median 1972 Ford Mustang sold for $30,250 in 2026, against $27,500 in 2025. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,250 | 11 |
| 2025 | $27,500 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1972 Ford Mustang Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | $17,000 | 11,550 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $33,000 | 13,563 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $10,250 | 176,000 mi | — |
| May 9, 2026 | $37,400 | 9,926 mi | Automatic |
| May 9, 2026 | $33,000 | 9,515 mi | Automatic |
| May 8, 2026 | $17,600 | 27,679 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 9, 2026 | $15,250 | 176,000 mi | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | $28,100 | 12,572 mi | Manual |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $41,800 | 13,558 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 18, 2026 | $30,250 | 9,926 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 18, 2026 | $34,100 | 13,554 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 2, 2025 | $11,500 | 63,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 26, 2025 | $27,500 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 12, 2025 | $33,000 | 21,866 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $55,000 | 2,354 mi | Automatic |
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1972 Ford Mustang: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1972 Ford Mustang worth?
A 1972 Ford Mustang is worth approximately $26,400 as of Sep 18, 2026, based on 23 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $17,600 and $34,100; the full verified range is $10,250 to $55,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1972 Ford Mustang cost new?
The 1972 Ford Mustang carried an original MSRP of $3,015. Verified examples now trade around $26,400.
How many 1972 Ford Mustang sell per year?
12 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 23 1972 Ford Mustang sales in total.
Is the 1972 Ford Mustang going up or down in value?
The median 1972 Ford Mustang sale price is down 8.5% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. For the full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection, open the 1972 Ford Mustang on DriveIndex.
Where can I buy a 1972 Ford Mustang?
There is currently 1 1972 Ford Mustang for sale, priced from $2,850 to $2,850. DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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