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1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 15, 2026.

$137,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $125,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

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The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Pontiac Bonneville
Generation
Bonneville (1957 to 2005)
Gearbox
Automatic
Condition
Excellent (2)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 83 comparable sales, 166% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,500 to $47,000
Median$32,000
Sales behind it83Likely

From 83 sales of the Pontiac Bonneville (1957 to 2005) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,500 and $47,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$135,000
1957 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$95,000
1957 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 12, 2025$65,500
1957 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$75,000
1957 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$95,000
1958 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$80,000
1958 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$92,000
1958 Pontiac Bonneville HardtopMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$62,000