1959 Ford Thunderbird
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 5, 2023.
$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
- 1959
- Make and model
- Ford Thunderbird
- Generation
- Thunderbird 1958 to 1960
- Version
- Thunderbird 1958 to 1960
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- H9YH157593
- 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 49 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$11,000 to $30,000
Median$16,000
Sales behind it49Likely
From 49 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1958 to 1960 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,000 and $30,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird HardtopMecum, May 8, 2026 | Mecum | May 8, 2026 | $10,500 |
| 1959 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | April 17, 2026 | $32,000 |
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, April 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 5, 2026 | $9,700 |
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleBring a Trailer, March 19, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 19, 2026 | $19,500 |
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 13, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 13, 2025 | $17,500 |
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 3, 2025 | $10,550 |
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird HardtopMecum, Oct. 30, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 30, 2025 | $23,000 |
| 1959 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, Oct. 29, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 29, 2025 | $7,800 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5, 2023 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $18,700 | |
| Nov. 3, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $10,550 |