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1954 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$27,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Bel Air first generation
Version
Bel Air first generation
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
0533201F54Y
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

Inside the middle half of 25 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$15,000 to $28,000
Median$19,500
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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$28,000
1954 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 28, 2026$25,000
1954 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 18, 2026$19,500
1954 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$22,000
1954 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 22, 2026$37,000
1954 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$19,000
1954 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2026$38,000
1954 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$23,000