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1951 Fiat 500 C 'Topolino'

Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 26, 2022.

$27,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $24,554, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1951
Make and model
Fiat 500
Generation
500 Topolino (1936 to 1955)
Chassis
500C299155
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 19 comparable sales, 2% over its top.

Middle half of sales$12,750 to $24,000
Median$16,500
Sales behind it19Likely

From 19 sales of the Fiat 500 Topolino (1936 to 1955) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,750 and $24,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1951 Fiat 500C Topolino GiardinieraBring a Trailer, May 7, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 7, 2026$36,013
1951 Fiat 500C Topolino TrasformabileBring a Trailer, April 20, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 20, 2026$9,500
1951 Fiat 500C Topolino TrasformabileBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2025$13,000
1951 Fiat 500Mecum, Jan. 9, 2025MecumJan. 9, 2025$12,500
Custom-Bodied 1950 Fiat 500C TopolinoBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2026$31,500
1952 Fiat 500C Topolino TrasformabileMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$12,000
1950 Fiat 500C Topolino Trasformabile ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 16, 2025$8,000
1950 Fiat 500C Topolino TrasformabileBring a Trailer, July 24, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 24, 2025$21,100