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235-Powered 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Four-Door Sedan 3-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 23, 2025.

$20,001Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Bel Air first generation
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
C53T115593
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

Inside the middle half of 46 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,500 to $30,000
Median$22,500
Sales behind it46Likely

From 46 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 $16,500 and $30,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 CHEVROLET 150 CUSTOM 2-DOOR POSTBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$14,000
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$8,900
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$15,000
Modified 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 15, 2026$103,000
5.0L-Powered 1953 Chevrolet 210 Club CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2026$20,250
409-Powered 1953 Chevrolet 210 Club CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 19, 2026$45,250
1953 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM HARDTOPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$37,000
1954 Chevrolet Delray WagonMecum, Jan. 11, 2026MecumJan. 11, 2026$27,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 27, 2021SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$28,500
Nov. 23, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,001