1951 Pontiac Chieftain Eight Sedan
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 9, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$17,050Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,223, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1951
- Make and model
- Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
- Generation
- Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
- Chassis
- K8UH12320
- 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
Below the middle half of 70 comparable sales, 12% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$17,000 to $36,000
Median$25,500
Sales behind it70Likely
From 70 sales of the Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,000 and $36,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Pontiac Streamliner Custom WagonMecum, May 14, 2026 | Mecum | May 14, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1951 Pontiac ChieftainMecum, May 9, 2026 | Mecum | May 9, 2026 | $7,800 |
| 1951 Pontiac Streamliner Custom WagonMecum, April 9, 2026 | Mecum | April 9, 2026 | $21,000 |
| 1951 Pontiac Star ChiefMecum, March 19, 2026 | Mecum | March 19, 2026 | $67,000 |
| 41-Years-Owned 1952 Pontiac Chieftain 4-Door Station WagonBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 8, 2026 | $15,500 |
| 1950 Pontiac Silver Streak CoupeMecum, Dec. 5, 2024 | Mecum | Dec. 5, 2024 | $15,500 |
| 1953 Pontiac Chieftain ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 15, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 15, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1949 Pontiac Chieftain ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2025 | Mecum | May 14, 2025 | $17,000 |