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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 25, 2026.

$90,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $82,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1957
Version
Bel Air 1957
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
VC57B204861
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

Above the middle half of 267 comparable sales, 9% over its top.

Middle half of sales$38,250 to $75,500
Median$52,000
Sales behind it267Likely

From 267 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air 1957 (Chevrolet 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $38,250 and $75,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
348-Powered 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2026$27,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Nov. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 1, 2026$49,951
LS3-Powered 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$60,216
1957 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$40,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$45,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air SedanMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$12,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$75,000
383 Stroker–Powered 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$26,125