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1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR NOMAD STATION WAGON

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 5, 2002, offered with no reserve.

$30,240Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $28,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1957
Version
Bel Air 1957
Chassis
VC57J180013
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Below the middle half of 297 comparable sales, 39% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$39,000 to $81,000
Median$55,000
Sales behind it297Likely

From 297 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air 1957 or Bel Air Nomad 1957 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $39,000 and $81,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
348-Powered 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2026$27,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Nov. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 1, 2026$49,951
LS3-Powered 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$60,216
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air SedanMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$12,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$45,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$40,000
1957 Chevrolet NomadMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$39,000
1957 Chevrolet NomadMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$70,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 5, 2002Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$30,240
Jan. 21, 2004SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$43,740
Jan. 18, 2012SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$40,700
April 14, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$44,857