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1955 Pontiac Chieftain Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 25, 2025.

$24,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $22,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
Generation
Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
P755H71376
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 70 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,625 to $36,000
Median$25,500
Sales behind it70Likely

From 70 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 $16,625 and $36,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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
1955 Pontiac Star Chief 4-Door SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 7, 2026$5,700
1955 Pontiac Star Chief ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 31, 2025MecumOct. 31, 2025$34,000
350-Powered 1955 Pontiac Chieftain Two-Door SedanBring a Trailer, May 2, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 2, 2025$35,550
1956 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$33,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 8, 2023SoldMecumMecum$27,500
July 27, 2023SoldMecumMecum$33,000
July 25, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$24,200