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1956 Mercury Montclair Convertible

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Sept. 5, 2021, offered with no reserve.

$38,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $34,375, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Mercury Montclair
Generation
Montclair (1955 to 1960, 1964 to 1966)
Version
Montclair (1955 to 1960, 1964 to 1966)
Chassis
56ME18967M

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 14 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$20,000 to $55,750
Median$31,250
Sales behind it14Likely

From 14 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 $55,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Mercury Montclair ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$87,500
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 HardtopMecum, Jan. 15, 2025MecumJan. 15, 2025$20,000
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