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1957 Chevrolet 150 Utility Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 26, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$30,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $28,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1957
Version
150 1957
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
VA57K179845
Condition
Excellent (2)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 20 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$32,500 to $44,688
Median$36,000
Sales behind it20Likely

From 20 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) 150 1957 (Chevrolet 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $32,500 and $44,688.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Chevrolet 150Mecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$35,000
1957 Chevrolet 150 SedanMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$36,000
1957 Chevrolet 150 Pro StreetMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$38,000
1957 Chevrolet 150 SedanMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$42,000
40-Years-Owned 1957 Chevrolet 150 2-Door SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 23, 2025$8,000
1957 Chevrolet 150 SedanMecum, July 26, 2025MecumJuly 26, 2025$35,000
1957 CHEVROLET 150 CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 24, 2025$36,000
1957 Chevrolet 150 SedanMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$33,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 17, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$34,057 high bid
July 26, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$30,800