1956 DeSoto Fireflite Sedan
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 22, 2026.
$7,700Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $6,700, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- DeSoto Fireflite
- Generation
- Fireflite (1955 to 1960)
- Version
- Fireflite (1955 to 1960)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 50391235
- 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
Below the middle half of 5 comparable sales, 24% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$8,300 to $28,000
Median$27,500
Sales behind it5Likely
From 5 sales of the DeSoto Fireflite (1955 to 1960) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,300 and $28,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 DeSoto Fireflite SedanBring a Trailer, Feb. 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 15, 2026 | $8,300 |
| 1955 DeSoto Fireflite ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $27,500 |
| 1955 DeSoto FireFlite SedanMecum, Dec. 4, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 4, 2025 | $5,600 |
| 1957 DESOTO FIREFLITE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2025 | $80,000 |
| 1959 DESOTO FIREFLITEBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 25, 2026 | $28,000 |