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1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Continental Coupe by Reutter

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 15, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$173,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $155,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Porsche 356
Generation
356 pre-A
Chassis
54174
Condition
Excellent (2)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$103,749 to $249,500
Median$182,000
Sales behind it26Likely

From 26 sales of the Porsche 356 pre-A in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $103,749 and $249,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Beck Speedster DBring a Trailer, Nov. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 8, 2026$55,356
2,275cc-Powered Porsche 356 Speedster Widebody Replica by Vintage SpeedstersBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$59,000
Beck SpeedsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$36,502
1955 Porsche 356 1500 Pre-A Continental CabrioletBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 4, 2026$251,000
1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A SpeedsterMecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$245,000
1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A CoupeMecum, Aug. 14, 2026MecumAug. 14, 2026$115,000
50-Years-Owned 1955 Porsche 356 1500 Pre-A Continental CoupeBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2026$169,000
1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500S SpeedsterBring a Trailer, April 21, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 21, 2026$305,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 2, 2023SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$243,600
Aug. 15, 2026Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$173,600