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1959 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 17, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$35,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $32,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1958 to 1960
Version
Thunderbird 1958 to 1960
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
H9YJ143747
Condition
Good (3)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 48 comparable sales, 11% over its top.

Middle half of sales$10,950 to $28,875
Median$15,705
Sales behind it48Likely

From 48 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 $10,950 and $28,875.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Ford Thunderbird HardtopMecum, May 8, 2026MecumMay 8, 2026$10,500
1959 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, April 5, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 5, 2026$9,700
1959 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleBring a Trailer, March 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 19, 2026$19,500
1959 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$17,500
1959 Ford Thunderbird CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2025$10,550
1959 Ford Thunderbird HardtopMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$23,000
1959 Ford ThunderbirdMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$7,800
1959 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2025MecumMay 15, 2025$40,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 13, 2017SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$38,500
April 8, 2022SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$59,400
April 17, 2026Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$35,200