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1959 Dodge Custom Royal Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 12, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$9,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,900, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Dodge Custom Royal, Royal and Lancer
Generation
Custom Royal, Royal and Lancer (1954 to 1959)
Version
Custom Royal, Royal and Lancer (1954 to 1959)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
M332107218
Condition
Fair (4)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 11 comparable sales, 115% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,125 to $34,000
Median$26,000
Sales behind it11Likely

From 11 sales of the Dodge Custom Royal, Royal and Lancer (1954 to 1959) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,125 and $34,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Dodge Custom Royal ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$150,000
1957 Dodge Royal Lancer 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Dec. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 8, 2025$21,000
1957 Dodge Royal Lancer HardtopMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$18,000
1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer ConvertibleMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$110,000
1956 DODGE CUSTOM ROYAL LANCERBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 18, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 18, 2025$38,000
1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Two-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2026$20,250
1955 DODGE CUSTOM ROYAL LANCERBarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$15,000
1955 Dodge Royal Lancer ConvertibleMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$30,000