Packard Eight Pre-War

1923 to 1939 · Sedan

Over the past 12 months, 10 have sold publicly at a median of $76,650. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $80,900. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $16,250 to $1,900,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$80,900

High confidence · $42K to $124K

2.9% over 12 months

Median · 12 mo: $76,650
Sales · 12 mo: 10

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1923 Packard Eight Pre-War, sold Oct 2026

Sold$72,800 · RM Sotheby's · Oct 2026

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Every recorded 1923 Packard Eight Pre-War sale, by date and price

Oct 2026 · RM Sotheby's

$72,800

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48 sales · 27 unsoldmedian $77kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 1923 Packard Eight Pre-War sales with photographs

1923 Packard Eight Pre-War, sold Aug 2026

Sold $155,599

1929 · Casino Red · 191 mi

Aug 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $131,927

1927 · Cream and orange · 30,000 mi

Aug 10, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

1923 Packard Eight Pre-War, sold Jul 2026

Sold $65,000

1934 · Two-tone brown with white pinstriping · 12,000 mi

Jul 22, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

1923 Packard Eight Pre-War, sold Jun 2026

Sold $34,000

1930 · Red and black with white pinstriping · 55,000 mi

Jun 24, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

1923 Packard Eight Pre-War, sold May 2026

Sold $43,000

1930 · Black · 43,000 mi

May 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

1923 Packard Eight Pre-War, sold Feb 2026

Sold $80,500

1931 · Two-tone cream with black fenders · 12,000 mi

Feb 2, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Every Eight

Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 27, 2026

Every Eight. Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 27, 2026
	Pre-War1923 to 1939	Post-War1948 to 1954	Clipper Era1940 to 1947
Shifty Estimate	$80,900	$11,900	$28,400
Sold median	$76,65010 sales	$13,75017 sales	$25,3007 sales
12-month move	Down 2.9%	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call
For sale	None	None	None

Also in the Eight family

Single Eight

Specifications

Engine: Inline-8, 5.9L
Power: 85 hp
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD

Common questions

How much does a Packard Eight Pre-War cost?

What is a 1923 Packard Eight Pre-War worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $80,900, down 2.9% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 10 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

How many Packard Eight Pre-War have sold?

Shifty has 48 public sales of the Packard Eight Pre-War on file. The earliest was on Aug 1, 2018.

What has a Packard Eight Pre-War sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$72,800Oct 8, 2026
$85,000Aug 24, 2026Dark blue · 87,000 mi
$155,599Aug 13, 2026Casino Red · 191 mi

About the 1923 Packard Eight Pre-War

The Packard Eight represents America's answer to European luxury during the interwar period, establishing the marque as Detroit's premier prestige brand. Launched in 1923, these straight-eight powered machines delivered unprecedented smoothness and refinement, with displacement ranging from 288 to 385 cubic inches across various series. The Eight's advanced engineering included aluminum pistons, pressure lubrication, and meticulous hand-assembly that justified Packard's "Ask the man who owns one" slogan. Notable variants include the athletic Speedster and elegant Custom Eight bodies by coachbuilders like Dietrich and LeBaron. Production peaked in the early 1930s before the Depression forced consolidation. Today, pre-war Eights command serious respect among collectors, particularly rare coachbuilt examples and the sporting variants. Their combination of American luxury and European-inspired performance makes them cornerstones of any serious pre-war collection, with values reflecting their historical significance as America's Rolls-Royce.