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1931 Chevrolet Custom Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 17, 2024.

$24,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $22,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1931
Make and model
Chevrolet Chevrolet passenger car (1923 to 1932)
Generation
International, Universal, Independence and Confederate sixes (1929 to 1932)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
31572
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

Above the middle half of 9 comparable sales, 16% over its top.

Middle half of sales$8,900 to $19,000
Median$14,000
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the Chevrolet passenger car (1923 to 1932) International, Universal, Independence and Confederate sixes (1929 to 1932) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,900 and $19,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1931 Chevrolet SedanMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$19,000
350-Powered 1931 Chevrolet 4-Door Sedan Street RodBring a Trailer, Nov. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 11, 2025$21,000
1931 Chevrolet 5-Window Coupe Street RodMecum, July 9, 2025MecumJuly 9, 2025$14,000
1931 Chevrolet Custom SedanMecum, Jan. 7, 2025MecumJan. 7, 2025$17,500
1931 Chevrolet SedanMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$8,900
1931 Chevrolet CoupeMecum, May 8, 2026MecumMay 8, 2026$13,000
1932 Chevrolet Custom SedanMecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$50,000
1930 Chevrolet CoupeMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$5,600

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 17, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$24,200
Jan. 7, 2025SoldMecumMecum$19,250