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1957 DESOTO FIREFLITE SPORTSMAN

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 12, 2019, offered with no reserve.

$23,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $21,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
DeSoto Fireflite
Generation
Fireflite (1955 to 1960)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
50421158
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 9 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,300 to $27,500
Median$27,000
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the DeSoto Fireflite (1955 to 1960) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,300 and $27,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 DESOTO FIREFLITE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$80,000
1956 DeSoto Fireflite SedanMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$6,700
1956 DeSoto Fireflite SedanBring a Trailer, Feb. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 15, 2026$8,300
1955 DeSoto Fireflite ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$27,500
1959 DESOTO FIREFLITEBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$28,000
1955 DeSoto FireFlite SedanMecum, Dec. 4, 2025MecumDec. 4, 2025$5,600
331-Powered 1955 DeSoto Fireflite 2-Door Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 18, 2025$27,500
1955 DeSoto Fireflite SportsmanRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$11,000