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1956 MERCURY MONTCLAIR CUSTOM COUPE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on July 1, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$46,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $42,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Mercury Montclair
Generation
Montclair (1955 to 1960, 1964 to 1966)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
AZ378574
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 15 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$20,000 to $55,500
Median$30,500
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 sales of the Mercury Montclair (1955 to 1960, 1964 to 1966) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,000 and $55,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Mercury Montclair ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$43,000
1956 Mercury Montclair ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$110,000
1956 Mercury Montclair ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$86,000
1956 Mercury Montclair ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$56,000
1956 Mercury Montclair ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$87,500
Four-Decades-Family-Owned 1955 Mercury Montclair Sun Valley Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$30,500
1955 MERCURY MONTCLAIR CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$32,000
1955 MERCURY MONTCLAIRBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$20,000