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1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Hardtop

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 20, 2025.

$27,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Oldsmobile 88
Generation
88 (1949 to 1999)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
568C5049
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 80 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$14,000 to $37,125
Median$20,500
Sales behind it80Likely

From 80 sales of the Oldsmobile 88 (1949 to 1999) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,000 and $37,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Oldsmobile Super 88Mecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$67,000
1956 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday CoupeMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$14,000
1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 SedanMecum, May 10, 2026MecumMay 10, 2026$8,900
Custom 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 2-Door SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 19, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 19, 2025$15,000
1955 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2026$24,000
36-Years-Owned 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday CoupeBring a Trailer, July 17, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 17, 2026$15,000
455-Powered 1957 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket 88 Fiesta WagonBring a Trailer, July 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 16, 2026$69,000
1957 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket 88 SedanBring a Trailer, June 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 8, 2026$9,200