1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Sedan
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2026.
$104,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $95,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
- Generation
- Chevrolet 1956
- Version
- Bel Air 1956
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- C56K022899
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 89 comparable sales, 3% over its top.
Middle half of sales$37,000 to $92,000
Median$62,000
Sales behind it89Likely
From 89 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air 1956 (Chevrolet 1956) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $37,000 and $92,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 327-Powered 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 1, 2026 | $28,250 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 3, 2026 | $19,250 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air CustomMecum, March 20, 2026 | Mecum | March 20, 2026 | $78,000 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Jan. 15, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 15, 2026 | $60,000 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Jan. 6, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 6, 2026 | $32,000 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan V8 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 14, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 14, 2025 | $42,000 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 31, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 31, 2025 | $155,000 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, July 26, 2025 | Mecum | July 26, 2025 | $35,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2023 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $66,000 high bid | |
| July 8, 2023 | Did not sellMecum | Mecum | $65,000 high bid | |
| Dec. 23, 2023 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $62,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 15, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $104,500 |