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1954 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe Six Two-Door Sedan

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Sept. 5, 2021, offered with no reserve.

$21,450Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,152, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
Generation
Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
Chassis
P6ZH1285

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 71 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,750 to $36,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it71Likely

From 71 sales of the Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,750 and $36,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 Pontiac Star Chief Deluxe ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$25,000
1954 Pontiac Chieftain SedanMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$24,000
1954 Pontiac Chieftain DeluxeMecum, May 15, 2025MecumMay 15, 2025$15,000
1953 Pontiac Chieftain ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$30,000
1955 Pontiac Chieftain Custom SedanMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$50,000
1955 Pontiac Star ChiefMecum, May 10, 2026MecumMay 10, 2026$26,500
1955 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$12,500
1955 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina HardtopMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$36,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 5, 2021Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$21,450
May 15, 2025SoldMecumMecum$16,500
Oct. 4, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$20,000 high bid