§ V.01What a 1959–1974 Ford Galaxie is worth
A 1959–1974 Ford Galaxie sold for a median of $27,500 across 401 completed auctions from January 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 401 sales fell between $17,600 and $39,600 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $2,500 to $253,000.
Data as of 3 November 2026 · 401 sales · January 2016 to 24 October 2026 · auction results only
§ V.02What moves a car within the band
Within that band, convertible cars are the most frequently traded body style in this set (151 of 401 sales), and automatic cars account for 187 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 coupe at $30,875 and a hardtop at $27,500 are not the same market, and a single median that mixes them describes neither.
§ V.03Recent sales
| Car | Sold for | Date | Mileage | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Years-Owned 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible Z-Code 390 4-Speed w/Tri-Power Intake | $40,500 | 24 October 2026 | 2,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1967 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible Q-Code 428 | $15,500 | 19 October 2026 | 18,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Convertible | $39,500 | 13 October 2026 | 23,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 429CJ-Powered 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop 4-Speed | $29,250 | 11 October 2026 | 93,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible "Crazy Taxi" Tribute | $14,100 | 9 October 2026 | — | Cars & Bids |
| 1959 Ford Galaxie V8 Skyliner Hard Top Convertible | $30,800 | 2 October 2026 | 46,359 mi | Broad Arrow |
| 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 SportsRoof 351 4-Speed | $12,000 | 30 September 2026 | 35,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 48-Years-Owned 1966 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback 289 | $12,600 | 29 September 2026 | 68,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible 7-Litre 4-Speed | $63,000 | 23 September 2026 | 74,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 23-Years-Owned 1963.5 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback 4-Speed | $16,500 | 22 September 2026 | 67,150 mi | Hagerty |
| 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Hardtop Fastback 390 5-Speed | $20,000 | 17 September 2026 | 11,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 26-Years-Owned, Tri-Power 406-Converted 1963.5 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback | $32,250 | 8 September 2026 | 24,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Sedan | $5,500 | 4 September 2026 | 2,300 mi | Hagerty |
| 1967 Ford XL Convertible 390 | $18,750 | 3 September 2026 | 5,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| Roush 427-Powered 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback | $43,500 | 1 September 2026 | 65,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
§ V.04Price by model year
| Model year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | $30,800 | 59 |
| 1960 | $33,000 | 19 |
| 1961 | $26,400 | 17 |
| 1962 | $23,575 | 36 |
| 1963 | $33,000 | 91 |
| 1964 | $27,750 | 74 |
| 1965 | $20,900 | 29 |
| 1966 | $18,500 | 34 |
| 1967 | $18,375 | 18 |
| 1968 | $12,250 | 9 |
| 1969 | $24,610 | 6 |
| 1972 | $10,250 | 4 |
§ V.05Price by body style and transmission
| Variant | Type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convertible | Body style | $27,500 | 151 |
| Coupe | Body style | $30,875 | 68 |
| Fastback | Body style | $29,000 | 50 |
| Hardtop | Body style | $27,500 | 47 |
| Automatic | Transmission | $23,750 | 187 |
| Manual | Transmission | $34,000 | 121 |
§ V.06Questions
What is a 1959–1974 Ford Galaxie worth?
A 1959–1974 Ford Galaxie sold for a median of $27,500 across 401 completed auctions from January 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 401 sales fell between $17,600 and $39,600 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $2,500 to $253,000.
What affects the price of a 1959–1974 Ford Galaxie?
Model year: by year, medians run from $10,250 for 1972 (4 sales) to $33,000 for 1963 (91 sales).
Body style: a coupe holds a median of $30,875 on 68 sales, against $27,500 on 47 for a hardtop.
Transmission: Manuals hold a median of $34,000 on 121 sales, against $23,750 on 187 for automatics.
Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of sales spans $17,600 to $39,600.
Is the Ford Galaxie 1959-1974 going up or down in value?
Down. The 54 sales in the 12 months to 3 November 2026 had a median of $20,700, against $24,750 on 56 sales in the 12 months before, a fall of 16.4%. 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 Ford Galaxie sales is that based on?
401 completed auction sales, from January 2016 to 24 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 $17,600 to $39,600: half of all 401 sales fell inside it. The full range is $2,500 to $253,000, 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, convertible is the most frequently sold at 151 sales with a median of $27,500. The highest median among body styles is coupe at $30,875, 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, automatic cars account for 187 of 401 sales. Manuals hold a median of $34,000 on 121 sales, against $23,750 on 187 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 Ford Galaxie cars built between 1959 and 1974. 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 was set aside. The highest recorded sale in this set is $495,000 (#3 BATMOBILE, 25 January 2025), and 2 sales above $275,000 are held out of the median and the ranges: at that price the lot is a different asset, and including it would pull the headline figure away from what a typical car brings.
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. 401 sales from January 2016 to 24 October 2026, drawn from 12 auction sources, principally Bring a Trailer (196), Barrett-Jackson (114), Hemmings (34), RM Sotheby's (16), Autohunter (15), Hagerty (12), Bonhams (6), Acc (4), Broad Arrow (1), Cars & Bids (1), Gooding (1), Mecum (1). Data as of .
See the disclaimer for the limits of a valuation of this kind.
§ V.08Compare with
- Ford F-100 pickup 1957-1966 — $18,075 median · 398 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Ford F-150 Raptor 2010-2026 — $58,000 median · 414 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Ford Fairlane 1955-1970 — $30,000 median · 436 sales · as of 3 November 2026
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