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1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Sunliner

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 26, 2026.

$47,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $43,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Ford Fairlane
Generation
Fairlane 1955 to 1961
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
B9RC147490
Condition
Good (3)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

Above the middle half of 160 comparable sales, 13% over its top.

Middle half of sales$20,438 to $38,000
Median$27,000
Sales behind it160Likely

From 160 sales of the Ford Fairlane 1955 to 1961 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,438 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie SkylinerMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$60,000
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie SkylinerMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$27,000
55-Years-Owned, 390-Powered 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2026$22,600
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Club SedanBring a Trailer, April 24, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 24, 2026$8,700
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$27,000
1959 FORD FAIRLANE 500 SKYLINERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$32,000
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie SkylinerMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$33,000
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerMecum, Jan. 11, 2026MecumJan. 11, 2026$37,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 15, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$42,000 high bid
Sept. 26, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$47,300