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1959 Nash Metropolitan Hardtop

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$5,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $4,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Nash Metropolitan
Generation
Metropolitan (1954 to 1962)
Version
Metropolitan (1954 to 1962)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
E29975
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

Below the middle half of 33 comparable sales, 110% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$9,450 to $17,000
Median$10,500
Sales behind it33Likely

From 33 sales of the Nash Metropolitan (1954 to 1962) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,450 and $17,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Nash MetropolitanMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$10,500
1959 Nash Metropolitan CoupeMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$7,800
1959 Nash MetropolitanMecum, May 15, 2025MecumMay 15, 2025$9,450
1959 NASH METROPOLITANBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$9,500
1959 Nash Metropolitan ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 17, 2026$19,250
1960 Nash Metropolitan HardtopMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$9,450
1960 Nash Metropolitan CoupeMecum, Nov. 14, 2025MecumNov. 14, 2025$12,000
1960 Nash Metropolitan ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 31, 2025MecumOct. 31, 2025$20,000