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1959 FORD GALAXIE SUNLINER CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 29, 2016, offered with no reserve.

$53,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $49,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Ford Galaxie
Generation
Galaxie 1959 to 1964
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
C9KC107559
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 124 comparable sales, 23% over its top.

Middle half of sales$20,875 to $40,000
Median$28,500
Sales behind it124Likely

From 124 sales of the Ford Galaxie 1959 to 1964 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,875 and $40,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Ford Galaxie SunlinerMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$70,000
1959 Ford Galaxie Club VictoriaBring a Trailer, March 17, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 17, 2025$24,000
1959 FORD GALAXIE SUNLINER CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$42,000
1959 Ford Galaxie Club VictoriaBring a Trailer, Jan. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 21, 2025$8,700
1960 Ford Galaxie StarlinerMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$25,000
1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$39,500
1959 Ford Galaxie V8 Skyliner Hard Top ConvertibleBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026Broad ArrowOct. 2, 2026$27,500
1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2026$35,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 29, 2016Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$53,900
Jan. 24, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$46,200
Nov. 1, 2025SoldMecumMecum$77,000