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1956 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman 2-Door

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 22, 2025.

$14,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
DeSoto Firedome
Generation
Firedome (1952 to 1959)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
55265151
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 5 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$13,000 to $19,000
Median$13,100
Sales behind it5Likely

From 5 sales of the DeSoto Firedome (1952 to 1959) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,000 and $19,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 DeSoto Firedome SedanBring a Trailer, May 29, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 29, 2026$13,100
1955 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman HardtopMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$19,000
1955 DeSoto Firedome Convertible 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 4, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 4, 2025$62,500
1959 DeSoto FiredomeMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$13,000
1952 DeSoto FiredomeMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$6,150