1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Market Value & Price History
The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air has a current market value of $64,350 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 476 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2001 between $31,900 and $55,000. Based on US sales through Oct 6, 2026. 22 have sold in the past 12 months, and 140 are listed for sale from $22,500 to $215,000. The median sale price is up 15.8% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 476 verified auction sales for the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air (472 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 6, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 7, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Price History
The median 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air sold for $45,100 in 2026, against $34,560 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 | $45,100 | 17 |
| 2025 | $44,500 | 26 |
| 2024 | $40,700 | 30 |
| 2023 | $47,300 | 31 |
| 2022 | $45,500 | 33 |
| 2021 | $50,600 | 34 |
| 2020 | $40,700 | 17 |
| 2019 | $33,000 | 23 |
| 2018 | $35,200 | 27 |
| 2017 | $42,900 | 31 |
| 2016 | $38,500 | 24 |
| 2015 | $36,300 | 26 |
| 2014 | $44,550 | 30 |
| 2013 | $48,400 | 37 |
| 2012 | $38,500 | 34 |
| 2011 | $36,913 | 8 |
| 2010 | $37,400 | 7 |
| 2009 | $33,100 | 4 |
| 2008 | $40,700 | 7 |
| 2007 | $44,280 | 5 |
| 2006 | $51,300 | 8 |
| 2005 | $37,905 | 4 |
| 2004 | $17,050 | 3 |
| 2003 | $34,560 | 3 |
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 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | $75,075 | 15,866 mi | Manual |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $55,000 | 137 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 1, 2026 | $26,500 | — | Automatic |
| Jul 25, 2026 | $49,500 | 5,552 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 8, 2026 | $41,350 | 46,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $20,500 | 62,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 3, 2026 | $23,750 | 91,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 24, 2026 | $42,500 | 29,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 16, 2026 | $57,200 | 25,216 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $35,750 | 6,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $55,000 | — | Automatic |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $47,300 | 411 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $68,250 | 71,116 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 7, 2026 | $38,000 | 15,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $45,100 | 40,084 mi | Automatic |
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How much is a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air worth?
A 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is worth approximately $64,350 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 476 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 6, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $31,900 and $55,000; the full verified range is $10,450 to $140,250. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air cost new?
The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air carried an original MSRP of $2,440. Verified examples now trade around $64,350.
How much has the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is worth about 2537% more than its original MSRP of $2,440, with verified examples now trading around $64,350. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air sell per year?
22 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 476 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air sales in total.
Are 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air sale price is up 15.8% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. 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.
Where can I buy a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air?
DriveIndex lists 140 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air for sale, priced from $22,500 to $215,000 (last checked Oct 7, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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