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1957 Ford Thunderbird

Bid to at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 31, 2015. The car did not sell.

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
Version
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base)
Chassis
F7FH394793

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$21,875 to $36,625
Median$28,000
Sales behind it264Likely

From 264 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,875 and $36,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$50,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$39,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$7,800
1957 Ford Thunderbird 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$17,000
1957 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 28, 2026$25,250
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$33,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$24,000
1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$55,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 5, 2002SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$91,800
Jan. 5, 2002SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$82,080
Oct. 31, 2015Did not sell (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Sept. 4, 2016SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$142,500