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1956 Lincoln Premiere Sedan Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 7, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$6,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Lincoln Premiere
Generation
Premiere (1956 to 1960)
Chassis
56WA45253L
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)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 13 comparable sales, 85% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $23,000
Median$15,500
Sales behind it13Likely

From 13 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 $12,000 and $23,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Lincoln Premiere ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 6, 2026$8,200
1956 Lincoln Premiere ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$31,429
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, Jan. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 23, 2025$33,000
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
66-Years-Family-Owned 1957 Lincoln Premiere Landau 4-Door Hardtop SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 17, 2025$8,000