§ V.01What a 1947–1959 Chevrolet 3100 pickup is worth
A 1947–1959 Chevrolet 3100 pickup sold for a median of $44,000 across 778 completed auctions from January 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 778 sales fell between $30,800 and $68,150 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $3,500 to $440,000.
Data as of 3 November 2026 · 778 sales · January 2016 to 31 October 2026 · auction results only
§ V.02What moves a car within the band
Within that band, pickup cars are the most frequently traded body style in this set (537 of 778 sales), and manual cars account for 478 of them. Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of the range is wide.
The spread by variant, printed in full above, is usually wider than the spread by year: a pickup at $49,500 and a truck at $32,250 are not the same market, and a single median that mixes them describes neither.
§ V.03Recent sales
| Car | Sold for | Date | Mileage | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305-Powered 1952 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup | $26,350 | 31 October 2026 | 22,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| SBC-Powered 1955 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup | $27,000 | 26 October 2026 | 7,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Panel Truck 4-Speed | $29,000 | 25 October 2026 | 1,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1952 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup | $31,500 | 24 October 2026 | 38 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 350-Powered 1959 Chevrolet Apache 3100 Stepside Pickup | $27,772 | 7 October 2026 | 126 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1957 Chevrolet 4100 Dually Flatbed 4-Speed | $5,000 | 6 October 2026 | 29,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 350-Powered 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Five-Window Pickup | $35,250 | 6 October 2026 | 863 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| Vortec-Powered 1948 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup | $35,900 | 6 October 2026 | 20,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 454-Powered 1954 Chevrolet 3100 Panel Truck 4×4 | $20,000 | 5 October 2026 | 326 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 5.3L Vortec-Powered 1958 Chevrolet Apache 3200 Stepside Pickup | $63,000 | 5 October 2026 | 900 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1958 Chevrolet Apache 3100 Stepside Pickup 4-Speed | $15,000 | 30 September 2026 | 5 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| Modified 350-Powered 1949 Chevrolet 3100 | $50,500 | 29 September 2026 | 2,600 mi | Hagerty |
| 350-Powered 1957 Chevrolet 3100 Stepside Pickup | $28,500 | 25 September 2026 | 562 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| One-Family-Owned 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Five-Window Pickup Project | $10,000 | 23 September 2026 | — | Bring a Trailer |
| 1956 Chevrolet 3100 Big Window Stepside Pickup | $70,500 | 20 September 2026 | 8,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
§ V.04Price by model year
| Model year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | $32,725 | 8 |
| 1948 | $41,800 | 25 |
| 1949 | $43,175 | 52 |
| 1950 | $42,075 | 60 |
| 1951 | $51,700 | 61 |
| 1952 | $38,976 | 57 |
| 1953 | $43,750 | 68 |
| 1954 | $34,050 | 72 |
| 1955 | $48,400 | 134 |
| 1956 | $51,176 | 79 |
| 1957 | $47,300 | 87 |
| 1958 | $41,800 | 35 |
| 1959 | $40,150 | 40 |
§ V.05Price by body style and transmission
| Variant | Type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickup | Body style | $49,500 | 537 |
| Truck | Body style | $32,250 | 230 |
| Manual | Transmission | $44,000 | 478 |
| Automatic | Transmission | $45,100 | 268 |
§ V.06Questions
What is a 1947–1959 Chevrolet 3100 pickup worth?
A 1947–1959 Chevrolet 3100 pickup sold for a median of $44,000 across 778 completed auctions from January 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 778 sales fell between $30,800 and $68,150 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $3,500 to $440,000.
What affects the price of a 1947–1959 Chevrolet 3100 pickup?
Model year: by year, medians run from $32,725 for 1947 (8 sales) to $51,700 for 1951 (61 sales).
Body style: a pickup holds a median of $49,500 on 537 sales, against $32,250 on 230 for a truck.
Transmission: Manuals hold a median of $44,000 on 478 sales, against $45,100 on 268 for automatics.
Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of sales spans $30,800 to $68,150.
Is the Chevrolet 3100 pickup 1947-1959 going up or down in value?
Down. The 179 sales in the 12 months to 3 November 2026 had a median of $37,400, against $53,900 on 58 sales in the 12 months before, a fall of 30.6%. That compares whichever cars came to auction in each year, not the same cars sold twice, so read it as the direction of the market rather than a rate of appreciation.
How many Chevrolet 3100 pickup sales is that based on?
778 completed auction sales, from January 2016 to 31 October 2026. The table above lists the 15 most recent, each linked to its auction record. The figures were last rebuilt on 3 November 2026.
What is the difference between the typical range and the full range?
The typical range is $30,800 to $68,150: half of all 778 sales fell inside it. The full range is $3,500 to $440,000, the cheapest and dearest sale that survived cleaning. The full range is set by outliers, so it is a boundary rather than a guide to what most cars bring.
Which body style holds its value best?
On this set, pickup is the most frequently sold at 537 sales with a median of $49,500. The highest median among body styles is pickup at $49,500, though it rests on fewer sales. Each variant's median and count are in the table above.
Do manual or automatic cars sell for more?
In this set, manual cars account for 478 of 778 sales. Manuals hold a median of $44,000 on 478 sales, against $45,100 on 268 for automatics.
Does mileage change the value?
Mileage is recorded for part of this set, not all of it, so it is not used to adjust the median. It is shown in the sales table wherever the auction record carries it, and you can see the effect directly by comparing rows.
How current is this figure?
Data as of . The figures are rebuilt from completed sales on a schedule, and the date above is the date of the last rebuild, not the date this page was loaded.
§ V.07Method and sources
What these figures are. Every number on this page is computed from completed auction sales of Chevrolet 3100 pickup cars built between 1947 and 1959. The median is the 50th percentile of the sale prices; the typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile; the full range is the lowest and highest sale that survived cleaning. Percentiles are linearly interpolated on the sorted prices.
What is excluded. Asking prices, reserve-not-met results, withdrawn lots and unsold cars are not prices and are not counted. Parts, memorabilia, literature, scale models and other non-vehicle lots are excluded. Sales not made in US dollars are excluded, so these figures describe the dollar market. Duplicate records are removed. Sales below a plausibility floor (5% of the median) and above a ceiling (10× the median) are set aside, because a $22 "911" is a data error rather than a cheap car.
What it is not. This is not an appraisal or an inspection, and it does not predict what any particular car will bring. Two cars built the same year can differ by more than the whole typical range on condition, originality, documentation and provenance.
The set. 778 sales from January 2016 to 31 October 2026, drawn from 11 auction sources, principally Barrett-Jackson (531), Bring a Trailer (73), Hemmings (56), Autohunter (50), Mecum (25), Hagerty (20), RM Sotheby's (15), Acc (3), Bonhams (2), Broad Arrow (2), Cars & Bids (1). Data as of .
See the disclaimer for the limits of a valuation of this kind.
§ V.08Compare with
- Chevrolet Corvette C8 2020-2026 — $100,001 median · 796 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Chevrolet Nova 1962-1979 — $40,375 median · 712 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Chevrolet C/K pickup (square body) 1973-1987 — $24,500 median · 699 sales · as of 3 November 2026
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