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1959 Willys CJ-5

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$8,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,800, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Jeep CJ
Generation
CJ-5 and CJ-6
Version
CJ-5
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
5754889367
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 69 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$7,555 to $16,550
Median$11,000
Sales behind it69Likely

From 69 sales of the Jeep CJ-5 (CJ-5 and CJ-6) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,555 and $16,550.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Willys Jeep CJ-5Bring a Trailer, July 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 31, 2026$12,250
1960 Willys CJ-5Bring a Trailer, April 22, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2025$10,000
1960 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$20,000
1961 Willys CJ-5Bring a Trailer, Dec. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 26, 2025$7,300
1960 Willys CJ-5Bring a Trailer, March 20, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 20, 2025$8,200
1956 Willys CJ-5Bring a Trailer, June 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 19, 2026$9,500
1962 Willys CJ-5Bring a Trailer, July 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2025$10,050
1962 Jeep CJ-5Bring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 7, 2026$6,300