1949 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 14, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$18,700Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1949
- Make and model
- Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
- Generation
- Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- P8RH11102
- 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 70 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$16,625 to $36,000
Median$25,500
Sales behind it70Likely
From 70 sales of the Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,625 and $36,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 Pontiac Silver Streak CoupeMecum, Dec. 5, 2024 | Mecum | Dec. 5, 2024 | $15,500 |
| 1951 Pontiac Streamliner Custom WagonMecum, May 14, 2026 | Mecum | May 14, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1951 Pontiac ChieftainMecum, May 9, 2026 | Mecum | May 9, 2026 | $7,800 |
| 454-Powered 1947 Pontiac Torpedo CoupeBring a Trailer, April 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 10, 2026 | $20,000 |
| 1951 Pontiac Streamliner Custom WagonMecum, April 9, 2026 | Mecum | April 9, 2026 | $21,000 |
| 1951 Pontiac Star ChiefMecum, March 19, 2026 | Mecum | March 19, 2026 | $67,000 |
| 350-Powered 1948 Pontiac Torpedo Convertible Street RodBring a Trailer, Dec. 6, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 6, 2025 | $28,500 |
| 1948 Pontiac Silver Streak CustomMecum, Oct. 29, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 29, 2025 | $16,000 |