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1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR FI CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 21, 2012, offered with no reserve.

$88,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $80,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1957
Version
Bel Air 1957
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
VC57L162479
Condition
Excellent (2)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 268 comparable sales, 5% over its top.

Middle half of sales$38,375 to $76,250
Median$52,500
Sales behind it268Likely

From 268 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air 1957 (Chevrolet 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $38,375 and $76,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
348-Powered 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2026$27,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Nov. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 1, 2026$49,951
LS3-Powered 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$60,216
1957 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$40,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$45,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$75,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air SedanMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$12,000
383 Stroker–Powered 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$26,125

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 20, 2006SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$105,840
Jan. 21, 2012Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$88,000