Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
1947–1955
Lowest price
US$9,500
Since 2020
Median price
US$79,750
Since 2020 · n=92
Highest price
US$154,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
92
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 92 lots

Based on 92 verified auction results
US$45,500
Market value · recent verified sales
-50.3%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 50.3% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$10,092
-78%
5-Year Forecast
US$6,685
-85%
Market scores
68
Desirability
Moderate
55
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
−US$52,336-66%19 with · 59 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Chevrolet 3100 Pickup has contracted sharply, with the median dropping to $45,500 and posting a year-over-year decline of 50.3 percent. This sharp retreat marks a reversal from its prior appreciation trajectory and comes with a high-confidence sell signal.
Transaction volume remains modest at 23 sales tracked over the past twelve months within a broader historical sample of 92 transactions, pointing to moderate liquidity overall. The market's depth is sufficient for motivated sellers to find buyers, though the thinness of recent activity underscores the headwinds facing the model currently.
The 3100 Pickup holds a collectible classification with a score of 6 and maintains high desirability despite its recent price collapse. These fundamentals suggest the truck's cachet as a collectible remains intact, but sentiment and pricing have decoupled materially in the near term.
Base-case projections show continued erosion, with estimates of $10,092 by year three (a further 77.8 percent decline) and $6,685 by year five (85.3 percent below current levels). These forecasts reflect the depth of the current correction and assume no significant rebound in buyer appetite over the medium term.
The combination of high desirability with sharp recent depreciation and weak forward guidance creates an unfavorable risk-reward for holders at current levels. Sellers facing time pressure should consider liquidating; those with flexibility may benefit from waiting to see whether the market stabilizes before entering the market.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$45,500
- Annual appr. rate-50.3%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked95
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared95 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,830
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months40
- Sell-Through43%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$76,920
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$9,500 – US$154,000
- Total Sales Tracked92
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$55,000
Bring a Trailer · 15 Aug 2026
Surf Green and Charcoal Metallic · 3-speed manual
US$19,871
Bring a Trailer · 12 Aug 2026
5-speed manual
US$25,000
Bring a Trailer · 10 Aug 2026
light blue · 3-speed automatic
US$14,250
Bring a Trailer · 7 Aug 2026
Pale yellow with tan fenders · 700R4 automatic
US$27,000
Bring a Trailer · 31 Jul 2026
yellow · 3-speed manual
US$25,250
Bring a Trailer · 30 Jul 2026
red · 700R4 four-speed automatic
US$72,000
Bring a Trailer · 30 Jul 2026
green and cream · 700R4 automatic
US$16,750
Bring a Trailer · 29 Jul 2026
Matte green · 4-speed manual
US$27,500
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
Copper · Automatic
US$71,500
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
Red · Automatic
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.