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1937 Fiat 500 Topolino Custom Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 17, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$38,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $35,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1937
Make and model
Fiat 500
Generation
500 Topolino (1936 to 1955)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
F22649
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 18 comparable sales, 64% over its top.

Middle half of sales$12,625 to $21,400
Median$16,125
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 sales of the Fiat 500 Topolino (1936 to 1955) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,625 and $21,400.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1938 Fiat 500A Topolino TrasformabileBring a Trailer, June 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 29, 2026$14,500
1939 Fiat 500A Topolino TrasformabileBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2026$21,500
1943 Fiat 500 A 'Topolino' TrasformabileRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$27,500
1947 Fiat 500A Topolino Trasformabile ProjectBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$15,750
1949 Fiat 500B Topolino GiardinieraBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$26,500
1949 Fiat 500B Topolino GiardinieraBring a Trailer, Nov. 25, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 25, 2024$17,351
Custom-Bodied 1950 Fiat 500C TopolinoBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2026$31,500
1950 Fiat 500C Topolino Trasformabile ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 16, 2025$8,000