Pontiac Bonneville

1959 to 1960 · Convertible

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Shifty Estimate

$16,500

Low confidence · $12K to $21K

Median · 12 mo: $16,500
Sales · 12 mo: 3
Original MSRP: $3,257Up 407% since new

Sold$31,500 · Bring a Trailer · Jul 2026

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Every recorded 1959 Pontiac Bonneville sale, by date and price

Jul 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

$16,500 · 58,550 mi · Shelltone Ivory

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10 sales · 9 unsoldmedian $17kupdated Jul 2026

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The newest 1959 Pontiac Bonneville sales with photographs

Sold $7,000

1959 · Silvermist Gray · 79,000 mi

Dec 28, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $23,059

1959 · Shoreline Gold · 25,999 mi

Aug 23, 2024 · Hagerty Marketplace

Sold $55,000

1959 · Red · 25,000 mi

Jul 19, 2024 · Bring a Trailer

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Specifications

Engine: V8, 6.4L
Power: 315 hp
Torque: 430 lb-ft
Transmission: Automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Original MSRP: $3,257

Common questions

How much does a Pontiac Bonneville cost?

A 1959 Pontiac Bonneville cost $3,257 new. Over the past 12 months, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $16,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $16,500. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $12,375 to $20,625, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1959 Pontiac Bonneville worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $16,500. We rate confidence low: 3 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.

How many Pontiac Bonneville have sold?

Shifty has 10 public sales of the Pontiac Bonneville on file. The earliest was on Aug 23, 2019.

What has a Pontiac Bonneville sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$16,500Jul 30, 2026Shelltone Ivory · 58,550 mi
$31,500Jul 5, 2026Coronado Red Poly · 59,000 mi
$7,000Dec 28, 2025Silvermist Gray · 79,000 mi

About the 1959 Pontiac Bonneville

The 1959-60 Pontiac Bonneville represents a pivotal moment when Pontiac transformed from stodgy to spectacular. These wide-track beauties arrived with radical styling that made contemporaries look ancient, split grilles, dramatic fins, and that unmistakable stance that announced Pontiac's performance awakening. The '59 debuted the legendary 389 V8, while 1960 brought fuel injection as a rare option. What collectors prize most is the convertible's stunning proportions and the coupe's pillarless hardtop design. Production was relatively modest, making clean examples increasingly sought-after. The Bonneville wasn't just about looks, it could genuinely perform, laying groundwork for the GTO era. Today's market recognizes these as the cars that established Pontiac's performance credibility. Finding one with original paint and intact trim is the holy grail, as restoration costs can quickly exceed values except for the finest examples.