1959 Ford Thunderbird
Sold at RM Sotheby's on May 13, 2017.
$38,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $35,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1959
- Make and model
- Ford Thunderbird
- Generation
- Thunderbird 1958 to 1960
- Version
- Thunderbird 1958 to 1960
- Chassis
- H9YJ143747
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 49 comparable sales, 17% over its top.
Middle half of sales$11,000 to $30,000
Median$16,000
Sales behind it49Likely
From 49 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1958 to 1960 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,000 and $30,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird HardtopRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Oct. 8, 2026 | $31,000 |
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird HardtopMecum, May 8, 2026 | Mecum | May 8, 2026 | $10,500 |
| 1959 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | April 17, 2026 | $32,000 |
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, April 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 5, 2026 | $9,700 |
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleBring a Trailer, March 19, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 19, 2026 | $19,500 |
| 36-Years-Owned 1959 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Dec. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 22, 2025 | $43,000 |
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 13, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 13, 2025 | $17,500 |
| 1959 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 3, 2025 | $10,550 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $38,500 | |
| April 8, 2022 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $59,400 | |
| April 17, 2026 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $35,200 |