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1957 CHEVROLET NOMAD CUSTOM STATION WAGON

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 18, 2012, offered with no reserve.

$40,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $37,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1957
Version
Bel Air Nomad 1957
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
VC57J180013
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 38 comparable sales, 47% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$54,250 to $93,750
Median$60,000
Sales behind it38Likely

From 38 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air Nomad 1957 (Chevrolet 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $54,250 and $93,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Chevrolet NomadMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$70,000
1957 Chevrolet NomadMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$39,000
1957 Chevrolet Nomad WagonMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$60,000
1957 Chevrolet Nomad WagonMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$60,000
1957 CHEVROLET NOMAD CUSTOM WAGONBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$59,000
1957 CHEVROLET NOMAD CUSTOM WAGONBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$90,000
1957 Chevrolet NomadMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$160,000
ZZ6-Powered 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air NomadBring a Trailer, May 4, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 4, 2026$72,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 5, 2002SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$30,240
Jan. 21, 2004SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$43,740
Jan. 18, 2012Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$40,700
April 14, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$44,857