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1951 Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 7, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$17,050Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1951
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Bel Air first generation
Version
Bel Air first generation
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
EJKE80664
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 26 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$15,000 to $27,750
Median$20,750
Sales behind it26Likely

From 26 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 $15,000 and $27,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Chevrolet 210 SedanMecum, June 6, 2025MecumJune 6, 2025$2,850
1953 Chevrolet 210 CoupeMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$15,000
1953 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, May 10, 2025MecumMay 10, 2025$54,000
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$30,000
1954 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$28,000
1954 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 28, 2026$25,000
1954 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 18, 2026$19,500
1954 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$22,000