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1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2026.

$148,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $135,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Pontiac Bonneville
Generation
Bonneville (1957 to 2005)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
P857H33549
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 83 comparable sales, 187% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,500 to $47,000
Median$32,000
Sales behind it83Likely

From 83 sales of the Pontiac Bonneville (1957 to 2005) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,500 and $47,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$125,000
1957 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$95,000
1957 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 12, 2025$65,500
1957 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$75,000
1957 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$95,000
1958 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$80,000
1958 Pontiac Bonneville HardtopMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$62,000
1958 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$92,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 16, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$148,500
May 16, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$130,000 high bid