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1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

Bid to at RM Sotheby's on May 16, 2011. The car did not sell.

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1955
Version
Bel Air 1955
Chassis
VC55N153803

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$41,000 to $80,500
Median$58,600
Sales behind it160Likely

From 160 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air 1955 (Chevrolet 1955) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $41,000 and $80,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
LS3-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$132,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$80,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$22,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$75,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$75,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2026$35,750
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air NomadBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2026$47,500
1955 Chevrolet Bel AirduPont REGISTRY Live, Oct. 6, 2026duPont REGISTRY LiveOct. 6, 2026$71,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 5, 2010Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
May 16, 2011Did not sell (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
May 15, 2026SoldMecumMecum$83,600