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1956 BENTLEY S1 CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 8, 2017.

$115,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $105,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Bentley S1, S2 and S3
Generation
S1, S2 and S3 (1955 to 1965)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
B326LCK
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 26 comparable sales.

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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Bentley S1 SaloonBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$11,000
1956 Bentley S1 Drophead Coupe-Style ConversionBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2026$102,500
1957 Bentley S1Bring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$6,400
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Drophead CoupeBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$860,000
1957 Bentley S1 SaloonMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$15,000
1955 Bentley S1 SaloonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$15,500
1958 Bentley S1 SedanMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$23,000
1957 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. MullinerRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025RM Sotheby'sJan. 24, 2025$275,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 8, 2017Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$115,500
May 18, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$170,000 high bid
Sept. 17, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$102,500