1956 Bentley S1 Continental Two-Door Saloon
Sold at Gooding Christie's on Aug. 17, 2024.
$379,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $340,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Bentley S1, S2 and S3
- Generation
- S1, S2 and S3 (1955 to 1965)
- Chassis
- BC31LAF
- 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
Above the middle half of 26 comparable sales, 104% over its top.
Middle half of sales$19,313 to $166,676
Median$40,625
Sales behind it26Likely
From 26 sales of the Bentley S1, S2 and S3 (1955 to 1965) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,313 and $166,676.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Bentley S1 SaloonBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 5, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1956 Bentley S1 Drophead Coupe-Style ConversionBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 17, 2026 | $102,500 |
| 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Drophead CoupeBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $860,000 |
| 1955 Bentley S1 SaloonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Oct. 8, 2026 | $15,500 |
| 1957 Bentley S1Bring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 10, 2026 | $6,400 |
| 1957 Bentley S1 SaloonMecum, Jan. 13, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 13, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1957 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. MullinerRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Jan. 24, 2025 | $275,000 |
| 1958 Bentley S1 SedanMecum, Jan. 18, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 18, 2026 | $23,000 |