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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

Sold at RM Sotheby's on June 4, 2025.

$68,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $62,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1956
Version
Bel Air 1956
Chassis
VC56L020598
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 108 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$38,000 to $97,750
Median$65,000
Sales behind it108Likely

From 108 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air 1956 or Bel Air Nomad 1956 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $38,000 and $97,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$82,000
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom HardtopMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$62,000
327-Powered 1956 Chevrolet Nomad 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$32,000
454-Powered 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$57,000
350-Powered 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$33,500
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$64,000
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air SedanMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$22,000
1956 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$215,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 2, 2021SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$71,000
June 4, 2025Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$68,200