With a 95 percent sell-through rate, Mecum Auctions 2020 Gone Farmin’ Spring Classic sale in Davenport, Iowa, exceeded $5 million in transactions June 17-20 for more than 1,300 lots of vintage tractors, trucks, signs and “farm relics.”
The high-dollar sale was $129,150 for a 1938 Minneapolis-Moline UDLX Comfortractor. Second place went to a 1969 John Deer 4520 at $78,750 (prices include buyer’s fee).
Also topping the $75,000 plateau were a 1951 Chevrolet Napco ¾ ton pickup truck at $75,900 and a 1911 Case 30 Horsepower steam traction-engine tractor at $75,600.
Among the “Road Art” consignments, a 1950s New Idea Farm Equipment double-sided porcelain neon sign brought $29,500.
1938 UDLX 
1911 Case 30
Top-10 sales, Mecum Gone Farmin’ Davenport Iowa 2020
- 1938 Minneapolis-Moline UDLX Comfortractor, $129,150
- 1969 John Deere 4520, $78,750
- 1951 Chevrolet Napco ¾-ton pickup, $75,900
- 1911 Case 30 Horsepower Steam Traction Engine, $75,600
- 1921 Avery 25-50, $68,250
- 2001 John Deere 8410, $60,900
- 1964 John Deere 4020 Follmer Re-Power, $55,650
- 1964 John Deere 3020 Gas Orchard, $49,350
- 1963 John Deere 5010 Schrock Re-Power, $44,100
- 1978 Ford F250, $44,000
(Prices include buyer’s fee.)
Mecum Auctions Gone Farmin’ will stage its next sale November 18-21, with the location to be announced August 15. For more information, visit the Mecum website.
