1953 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM HARDTOP
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 21, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$40,700Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $37,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1953
- Make and model
- Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
- Generation
- Bel Air first generation
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- C530013235
- 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
Above the middle half of 46 comparable sales, 23% over its top.
Middle half of sales$16,500 to $30,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it46Likely
From 46 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air first generation in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,500 and $30,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 15, 2026 | $103,000 |
| 5.0L-Powered 1953 Chevrolet 210 Club CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 10, 2026 | $20,250 |
| Airride-Equipped, 6.0L-Powered 1953 Chevrolet 210 2-Door SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 18, 2025 | $18,000 |
| 1953 Chevrolet 210 SedanMecum, June 6, 2025 | Mecum | June 6, 2025 | $2,850 |
| 1953 Chevrolet 210 CoupeMecum, May 14, 2025 | Mecum | May 14, 2025 | $15,000 |
| 1953 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, May 10, 2025 | Mecum | May 10, 2025 | $54,000 |
| 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2025 | Mecum | March 20, 2025 | $30,000 |
| 1953 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 22, 2025 | $42,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 26, 2023 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $60,500 | |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $40,700 |