Misallocation

1954 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 15, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$16,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
Generation
Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
P6ZH1285
Condition
Good (3)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

Below the middle half of 70 comparable sales, 13% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$17,000 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 $17,000 and $36,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 Pontiac Star Chief Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$25,000
1953 Pontiac Chieftain ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$30,000
1955 Pontiac Chieftain Custom SedanMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$50,000
1955 Pontiac Star ChiefMecum, May 10, 2026MecumMay 10, 2026$26,500
1955 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$12,500
1955 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina HardtopMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$36,000
1955 Pontiac Star Chief 4-Door SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 7, 2026$5,700
1954 Pontiac Chieftain SedanMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$24,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 5, 2021SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$21,450
May 15, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$16,500
Oct. 4, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$20,000 high bid