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1953 Chevrolet 3100 Custom Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 20, 2023.

$137,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $125,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Chevrolet 3100 and Task Force trucks
Generation
Advance Design 1947 to 1955
Chassis
J530009800
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 341 comparable sales, 127% over its top.

Middle half of sales$21,750 to $55,000
Median$33,000
Sales behind it341Likely

From 341 sales of the Chevrolet 3100 and Task Force trucks Advance Design 1947 to 1955 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,750 and $55,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Chevrolet 3100 Pro Touring PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$90,000
1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window PickupMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$25,000
1953 Chevrolet 3100 EV Conversion Five-Window PickupBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$43,500
1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window PickupBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2026$55,000
1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window PickupMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$65,000
1953 Chevrolet 3100 PickupMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$25,000
1953 Chevrolet 3100 PickupCars & Bids, July 17, 2026Cars & BidsJuly 17, 2026$8,950
Vortec-Powered 1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window Pickup 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2026$40,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 27, 2023SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$139,700
May 20, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$137,500
June 27, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$143,000