Vintage denim sold prices: real results
6 sales in USD: median $6,867.50, range $1,025 to $100,000
| Item | Era | Price | Sold | Source | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi's Type 1 (506XX) denim jacket, 1940s, strong condition (cash purchase by dealer) | 1940s | $12,000 | 2026-06 | California Vintage Buyers | eBay sold |
| Levi's 501XX hidden-rivet jeans, 1940s-50s, 36 waist, distressed, fair condition (47 bids) | 1940s | $1,735 | 2026 | eBay | eBay sold |
| Levi's redline selvedge 501 jeans, 1971 to early 1980s (best eBay auction in sample) | 1970s | $1,201 | 2026 | eBay | eBay sold |
| Levi's redline selvedge 501 jeans, 1971 to early 1980s (second-best eBay auction in sample) | 1970s | $1,025 | 2026 | eBay | eBay sold |
| Levi's jeans attributed to 1873 (reported private sale) | victorian | $100,000 | 2023 | Private sale (reported) | eBay sold |
| Levi's jeans, 1880s, recovered from an abandoned mine | victorian | $87,400 | 2022-10 | Durango Vintage Festivus, Aztec, New Mexico | eBay sold |
Summaries from larger samples
- 54 eBay sales of big E Levi's 501s (before 1971), Jul 6 to Oct 3, 2026: median $300, middle half $128 to $613. eBay sold listings (Underpriced analysis), as of 2026-10
- 57 eBay sales of redline selvedge Levi's 501s (1971 to about 1983), Jul 6 to Oct 3, 2026: median $300, middle half $180 to $400. eBay sold listings (Underpriced analysis), as of 2026-10
- 214 eBay sales of Made in USA Levi's 501s (1970s to early 2000s), Jul 6 to Oct 3, 2026: median $55, middle half $35 to $80. eBay sold listings (Underpriced analysis), as of 2026-10
- 123 eBay sales of Levi's Orange Tab jeans (1960s to 1990s), Jul 6 to Oct 3, 2026: median $45, middle half $30 to $70. eBay sold listings (Underpriced analysis), as of 2026-10
- 24 eBay sales of Levi's Silver Tab jeans (1990s), Jul 6 to Oct 3, 2026: median $40, middle half $35 to $51. eBay sold listings (Underpriced analysis), as of 2026-10
- 93 eBay sales of modern (non-US-made) Levi's 501s, Jul 6 to Oct 3, 2026: median $26, middle half $18 to $35. eBay sold listings (Underpriced analysis), as of 2026-10
- Levi's Type 3 (557XX) big E trucker jackets on eBay, Jul 6 to Oct 3, 2026: median $190, middle half $132 to $350. eBay sold listings (Underpriced analysis), as of 2026-10
- Levi's Type 3 small e Made in USA trucker jackets on eBay, Jul 6 to Oct 3, 2026: median $75, middle half $61 to $125. eBay sold listings (Underpriced analysis), as of 2026-10
- 4 hidden-rivet Levi's 501XX pairs (1940s to 1950s) sold on eBay, June to early August 2026: $700 to $2,500. eBay sold listings (California Vintage Buyers reading), as of 2026-10
- Redline selvedge Levi's 501s on eBay, June to early September 2026: 14 of 20 sales between $200 and $1,000; best auctions $1,025 and $1,201. eBay sold listings (California Vintage Buyers reading), as of 2026-10
- Two thrashed 28-inch big E Levi's pairs sold for about $60 each on eBay in 2026, while wearable 1960s pairs brought $540 to $1,600. eBay sold listings (California Vintage Buyers reading), as of 2026-10
- 1980s to 1990s Made in USA Levi's 501s with original flasher tags sold for $299 to $899 on eBay in mid-2026, against $40 to $150 worn. eBay sold listings (California Vintage Buyers reading), as of 2026-10
- Poshmark sold listings, 1970s Bell-bottom jeans: worn/flawed $15 to $45; good, wearable $45 to $75; excellent or labeled $75 to $160 (bottom quarter, middle half and top quarter of sold prices). Poshmark sold listings, as of 2026-10
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