Chevrolet Nomad
1955–1957
Lowest price
US$25,750
Since 2020
Median price
US$93,500
Since 2020 · n=35
Highest price
US$176,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
35
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 35 lots

Based on 35 verified auction results
US$96,800
Market value · recent verified sales
-4.9%
12-month change
Strong Buy
Trend favours buyers right now. Move while supply is loose.
Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -4.9%). Often a buy window before recovery.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$86,303
-11%
5-Year Forecast
US$83,230
-14%
Market scores
50
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Moderate
40
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
+US$16,500+18%5 with · 29 without · med confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. 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 Nomad is trading at a median of $96,800 in the US market, down 4.9 percent over the past twelve months, though high-confidence data suggests the model may have bottomed out at current levels. A buy signal is in effect, signaling potential stabilization after a modest recent decline.
The thin liquidity environment—anchored by 35 total tracked sales but only 6 transactions in the past year—reflects limited availability and sporadic market activity. This sparse transaction history means buyers and sellers should expect wider spreads and longer hold periods than in more actively traded segments.
Nomads occupy the collectible tier with a moderate desirability profile and appreciating-classic classification. The lack of production-unit data limits precision on rarity positioning, but the model's status as an American wagon icon maintains steady collector interest despite thin market turnover.
The three-year projection models a 10.8 percent decline to $86,303, while the five-year base case suggests prices could slide to $83,230, a 14 percent retreat from current levels. These bearish trajectories contrast sharply with the buy signal and bottoming-out status, pointing to a gap between short-term stability and longer-term downward pressure that warrants careful scrutiny of condition and provenance before commitment.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$96,800
- Annual appr. rate-4.9%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked35
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared35 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$800
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$6,030
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months9
- Sell-Through26%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$100,199
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$25,750 – US$176,000
- Total Sales Tracked35
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$61,600
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
Turquoise/White · Manual
US$78,000
Bring a Trailer · 21 Jul 2026
orange and white · 700R4 automatic
US$25,750
Bring a Trailer · 16 May 2026
Automatic
US$176,000
mecum · 16 May 2026
Sierra Gold/Adobe Beige · Automatic
US$60,000
Bring a Trailer · 20 Apr 2026
Sierra Gold · automatic
US$44,857
Bring a Trailer · 14 Apr 2026
Gray with ghost flames · 3-speed automatic (TH350)
US$94,600
mecum · 11 Apr 2026
Boyd Coddington Red · Automatic
US$99,000
mecum · 18 Jan 2026
Red/White · Automatic
US$154,000
mecum · 1 Nov 2025
Sierra Gold/Adobe Beige · Automatic
US$93,500
mecum · 17 May 2025
Black · Automatic
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.