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1959 Chevrolet Bel Air

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 19, 2026.

$28,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $26,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Bel Air 1958 to 1975
Version
Bel Air 1958 to 1975 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
D59K157145
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 20 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$22,250 to $40,250
Median$26,500
Sales behind it20Likely

From 20 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air 1958 to 1975 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,250 and $40,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1960 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$40,000
1958 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$25,000
1958 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$26,000
1960 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, July 11, 2025MecumJuly 11, 2025$41,000
1958 CHEVROLET NOMAD WAGONBarrett-Jackson, April 25, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 25, 2025$23,000
1958 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, April 5, 2025MecumApril 5, 2025$20,000
1960 Chevrolet Nomad WagonMecum, March 22, 2025MecumMarch 22, 2025$42,000
1958 Chevrolet Del Ray SedanMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$6,700