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1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner Convertible

Sold at RM Sotheby's on July 30, 2011, offered with no reserve.

$63,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $57,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Ford Fairlane
Generation
Fairlane 1955 to 1961
Version
Fairlane 1955 to 1961
Chassis
D7FC158145
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

Above the middle half of 104 comparable sales, 51% over its top.

Middle half of sales$21,225 to $38,000
Median$28,000
Sales behind it104Likely

From 104 sales of the Ford Fairlane 1955 to 1961 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,225 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$38,000
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$71,500
26-Years-Owned 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SunlinerBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 2, 2026$21,300
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2026$19,500
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, Aug. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 2, 2026$16,845
1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500Barrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$23,000
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2026$41,000
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, March 6, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 6, 2026$25,100

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 19, 2008SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$79,750
July 30, 2011Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$63,250
March 20, 2025SoldMecumMecum$51,700