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1956 Lincoln Premiere Hardtop Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 13, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$17,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,000, 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
56WA27682L
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 12 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$13,125 to $25,107
Median$16,250
Sales behind it12Likely

From 12 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 $13,125 and $25,107.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Lincoln Premiere HardtopMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$17,000
1956 Lincoln Premiere HardtopMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$23,000
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