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1959 Nash Metropolitan Custom

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 10, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$66,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $60,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Nash Metropolitan
Generation
Metropolitan (1954 to 1962)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
E69698
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 39 comparable sales, 310% over its top.

Middle half of sales$8,550 to $14,626
Median$10,500
Sales behind it39Likely

From 39 sales of the Nash Metropolitan (1954 to 1962) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,550 and $14,626.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Nash Metropolitan ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 17, 2026$19,250
1959 Nash MetropolitanMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$10,500
1959 Nash Metropolitan CoupeMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$7,800
1959 Nash MetropolitanMecum, May 15, 2025MecumMay 15, 2025$9,450
1959 NASH METROPOLITANBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$9,500
1959 Nash Metropolitan HardtopMecum, Jan. 13, 2025MecumJan. 13, 2025$4,500
1960 Nash Metropolitan 1500 ConvertibleBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$35,000
1960 Nash Metropolitan HardtopMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$9,450