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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 15, 2026.

$123,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $112,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1957
Version
Bel Air 1957
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
VC57S227310
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 267 comparable sales, 49% over its top.

Middle half of sales$38,250 to $75,500
Median$52,000
Sales behind it267Likely

From 267 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air 1957 (Chevrolet 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $38,250 and $75,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$75,000
383-Powered 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2026$31,500
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$67,000
1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIRBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$21,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$48,000
24-Years-Owned 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2026$42,000
1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIRBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$23,000
Five-Decades-Owned 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$31,750

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 22, 2011SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$121,000
May 15, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$123,750