1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Market Value & Price History
The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible has a current market value of $69,360 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 266 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 1999 between $59,400 and $88,000. Based on US sales through Jun 26, 2026. 11 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price has held roughly flat over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 266 verified auction sales for the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible (265 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Jun 26, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible sold for $83,600 in 2026, against $45,010 in 2003. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $83,600 | 8 |
| 2025 | $85,800 | 20 |
| 2024 | $79,200 | 11 |
| 2023 | $77,000 | 12 |
| 2022 | $99,000 | 15 |
| 2021 | $79,500 | 16 |
| 2020 | $79,750 | 16 |
| 2019 | $61,350 | 16 |
| 2018 | $77,000 | 13 |
| 2017 | $71,500 | 13 |
| 2016 | $61,600 | 17 |
| 2015 | $69,300 | 9 |
| 2014 | $66,275 | 16 |
| 2013 | $59,950 | 20 |
| 2012 | $73,150 | 17 |
| 2011 | $66,000 | 7 |
| 2010 | $87,450 | 6 |
| 2008 | $64,900 | 5 |
| 2007 | $73,440 | 7 |
| 2004 | $52,380 | 5 |
| 2003 | $45,010 | 6 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | $64,900 | — | Automatic |
| May 15, 2026 | $83,600 | 2,261 mi | Manual |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $73,500 | 78,024 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $85,800 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $83,600 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $132,000 | 874 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $70,400 | 218 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 10, 2026 | $93,500 | 876 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $57,200 | 6,046 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 18, 2025 | $85,800 | — | Automatic |
| Oct 17, 2025 | $79,200 | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | $64,003 | 5,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 27, 2025 | $65,500 | 2,800 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 7, 2025 | $82,500 | 552 mi | Automatic |
| May 22, 2025 | $197,000 | 2,400 mi | Manual |
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Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible by Year
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How much is a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible worth?
A 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible is worth approximately $69,360 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 266 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Jun 26, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $59,400 and $88,000; the full verified range is $32,940 to $275,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible cost new?
The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible carried an original MSRP of $2,440. Verified examples now trade around $69,360.
How much has the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible is worth about 2743% more than its original MSRP of $2,440, with verified examples now trading around $69,360. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible sell per year?
11 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 266 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible sales in total.
Are 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible sale price has held roughly flat over the past 12 months versus the prior year. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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