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1952 Chevrolet Bel Air

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 3, 2024.

$10,450Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $9,450, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1952
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Bel Air first generation
Version
Bel Air first generation
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
21KKD31480
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

Below the middle half of 26 comparable sales, 59% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$15,000 to $27,750
Median$20,750
Sales behind it26Likely

From 26 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air first generation in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $15,000 and $27,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$8,900
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$15,000
1954 Chevrolet Delray WagonMecum, Jan. 11, 2026MecumJan. 11, 2026$27,000
1954 Chevrolet Bel Air SedanMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$10,500
1954 Chevrolet Bel Air SedanMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$19,000
1954 Chevrolet Delray WagonMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$26,000
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2025$7,000
1953 Chevrolet 210 SedanMecum, June 6, 2025MecumJune 6, 2025$2,850