1973 Ford Mustang Market Value & Price History
The 1973 Ford Mustang has a current market value of $22,215 as of Sep 19, 2026, based on 23 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $15,950 and $20,900. 4 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 9.4% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 23 verified auction sales for the 1973 Ford Mustang, latest sale Apr 22, 2026. Value as of Sep 19, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1973 Ford Mustang sold for $20,450 in 2026, against $18,700 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 | $20,450 | 4 |
| 2025 | $18,700 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1973 Ford Mustang Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | $20,000 | 44,500 mi | Manual |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $35,200 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 7, 2026 | $18,700 | 40,513 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 6, 2026 | $20,900 | 40,513 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 24, 2025 | $18,700 | 67,998 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 9, 2025 | $13,200 | 9,877 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 20, 2025 | $19,800 | — | Automatic |
| Apr 18, 2024 | $29,150 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $31,900 | — | Automatic |
| Apr 18, 2022 | $16,500 | 69,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 29, 2021 | $32,000 | 53,900 mi | Manual |
| Jan 17, 2019 | $17,600 | — | Automatic |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $14,300 | — | Automatic |
| Sep 2, 2015 | $15,950 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $12,650 | — | — |
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1973 Ford Mustang: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1973 Ford Mustang worth?
A 1973 Ford Mustang is worth approximately $22,215 as of Sep 19, 2026, based on 23 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $15,950 and $20,900; the full verified range is $12,650 to $35,200. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1973 Ford Mustang cost new?
The 1973 Ford Mustang carried an original MSRP of $3,102. Verified examples now trade around $22,215.
How many 1973 Ford Mustang sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 23 1973 Ford Mustang sales in total.
Is the 1973 Ford Mustang going up or down in value?
The median 1973 Ford Mustang sale price is up 9.4% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, 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 1973 Ford Mustang on DriveIndex.
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