1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2025. The car did not sell.
$45,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Ford Galaxie
- Generation
- Galaxie 1959 to 1964
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 1J55X164268
Against comparable sales
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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Years-Owned, Customized 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 12, 2026 | $23,500 |
| 1961 Ford Galaxie 4-Door Town Sedan 352Bring a Trailer, April 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 10, 2026 | $5,900 |
| 1961 Ford Galaxie SunlinerMecum, March 20, 2026 | Mecum | March 20, 2026 | $27,000 |
| 1961 Ford Starliner Custom HardtopMecum, Jan. 16, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2026 | $85,000 |
| 1961 Ford Galaxie SunlinerMecum, Jan. 9, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2026 | $53,000 |
| 1961 FORD STARLINER CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 22, 2025 | $47,000 |
| 1961 Ford Galaxie HardtopMecum, Jan. 10, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 10, 2025 | $31,000 |
| Single-Family-Owned, 390-Powered 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 28, 2026 | $20,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2012 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $46,750 | |
| March 30, 2019 | Did not sellRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| Jan. 9, 2025 | Did not sell (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $45,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $58,300 |