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1956 Pontiac Chieftain Wagon

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on April 5, 2024. The car did not sell.

$60,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
Generation
Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
C756H10635

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$16,750 to $36,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it71Likely

From 71 sales of the Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,750 and $36,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$33,000
1956 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina Four-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2026$8,000
1956 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$36,000
1956 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$18,000
1956 Pontiac Chieftain HardtopMecum, Jan. 7, 2026MecumJan. 7, 2026$26,000
1956 Pontiac Chieftain HardtopMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$20,000
1956 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, July 10, 2025MecumJuly 10, 2025$22,500
1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina CoupeBring a Trailer, Feb. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 13, 2025$18,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 5, 2024Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$60,000 high bid
July 26, 2024Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$24,000 high bid
April 11, 2026SoldMecumMecum$39,600
Oct. 23, 2026SoldMecumMecum$36,300