1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$9,900Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,900, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1953
- Make and model
- Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
- Generation
- Bel Air first generation
- Version
- Bel Air first generation
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- C530056450
- 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 25 comparable sales, 69% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$15,000 to $28,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it25Likely
From 25 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 $15,000 and $28,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, May 11, 2025 | Mecum | May 11, 2025 | $15,000 |
| 1954 Chevrolet Delray WagonMecum, Jan. 11, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 11, 2026 | $27,000 |
| 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air SedanMecum, Oct. 30, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 30, 2025 | $10,500 |
| 1954 Chevrolet Delray WagonMecum, Oct. 3, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 3, 2025 | $26,000 |
| 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air SedanMecum, Oct. 3, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 3, 2025 | $19,000 |
| 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 9, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 9, 2025 | $7,000 |
| 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 |