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1959 Pontiac Bonneville

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 17, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$44,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $40,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Pontiac Bonneville
Generation
Bonneville (1957 to 2005)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
859K6930
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 83 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,500 to $47,500
Median$32,000
Sales behind it83Likely

From 83 sales of the Pontiac Bonneville (1957 to 2005) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,500 and $47,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Pontiac BonnevilleMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$40,000
28-Years-Owned 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Vista Sedan ProjectBring a Trailer, Dec. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 28, 2025$7,000
1959 Pontiac Bonneville Safari Sport WagonMecum, May 15, 2025MecumMay 15, 2025$40,000
1959 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2025MecumMay 15, 2025$47,000
1959 Pontiac Bonneville CoupeMecum, Jan. 15, 2025MecumJan. 15, 2025$20,000
1959 Pontiac Bonneville Custom Safari WagonMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$40,000
1960 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 5, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 5, 2026$31,500
1960 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$43,000