1953 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 15, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$33,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $30,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1953
- Make and model
- Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
- Generation
- Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- K8XH43755
- 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 70 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$16,625 to $36,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it70Likely
From 70 sales of the Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,625 and $36,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41-Years-Owned 1952 Pontiac Chieftain 4-Door Station WagonBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 8, 2026 | $15,500 |
| 1954 Pontiac Star Chief Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 14, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1954 Pontiac Chieftain DeluxeMecum, May 15, 2025 | Mecum | May 15, 2025 | $15,000 |
| 1955 Pontiac Chieftain Custom SedanMecum, July 25, 2026 | Mecum | July 25, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 1951 Pontiac Streamliner Custom WagonMecum, May 14, 2026 | Mecum | May 14, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1955 Pontiac Star ChiefMecum, May 10, 2026 | Mecum | May 10, 2026 | $26,500 |
| 1951 Pontiac ChieftainMecum, May 9, 2026 | Mecum | May 9, 2026 | $7,800 |
| 1951 Pontiac Streamliner Custom WagonMecum, April 9, 2026 | Mecum | April 9, 2026 | $21,000 |