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1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Sunliner

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2026.

$40,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $37,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Ford Fairlane
Generation
Fairlane 1955 to 1961
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
H9FC322826
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

Inside the middle half of 160 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$20,438 to $38,000
Median$27,000
Sales behind it160Likely

From 160 sales of the Ford Fairlane 1955 to 1961 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,438 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Single-Family-Owned 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$22,500
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie SunlinerMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$16,500
24-Years-Owned 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2026$14,350
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie SunlinerMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$43,000
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie SkylinerMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$60,000
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie SkylinerMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$27,000
55-Years-Owned, 390-Powered 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2026$22,600
1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2026$25,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 15, 2025SoldMecumMecum$34,100
Jan. 15, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$40,700