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1956 Lincoln Premiere Hardtop

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 20, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$25,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $23,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Lincoln Premiere
Generation
Premiere (1956 to 1960)
Version
Premiere (1956 to 1960)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
56LA8628L
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 11 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$12,750 to $26,214
Median$15,500
Sales behind it11Likely

From 11 sales of the Lincoln Premiere (1956 to 1960) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,750 and $26,214.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Lincoln Premiere HardtopMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$17,000
1956 Lincoln Premiere ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 6, 2026$8,200
1957 Lincoln Premiere 4-Door SedanBring a Trailer, July 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 25, 2026$8,057
1957 Lincoln Premiere HardtopMecum, Jan. 7, 2026MecumJan. 7, 2026$13,500
1956 Lincoln Premiere ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$31,429
1957 Lincoln Premiere HardtopMecum, June 6, 2025MecumJune 6, 2025$21,000
1957 Lincoln Premiere ConvertibleMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$15,500
1956 Lincoln Premiere ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Jan. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 23, 2025$33,000