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1956 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Town Car Concept

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 20, 2012.

$258,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $235,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Cadillac Eldorado
Generation
Eldorado 1954 to 1958
Version
Eldorado Brougham
Chassis
S02491
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

Above the middle half of 10 comparable sales, 42% over its top.

Middle half of sales$92,750 to $165,000
Median$120,000
Sales behind it10Likely

From 10 sales of the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham (Eldorado 1954 to 1958) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $92,750 and $165,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Town CarRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$445,000
1957 Cadillac Eldorado BroughamRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$185,000
1957 Cadillac Eldorado BroughamMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$95,000
Original-Family-Owned 1957 Cadillac Eldorado BroughamBring a Trailer, May 7, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 7, 2026$92,000
1957 Cadillac Eldorado BroughamBring a Trailer, June 27, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 27, 2025$150,000
1958 Cadillac Eldorado BroughamMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$91,000
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham SedanMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$145,000
1958 Cadillac Eldorado BroughamMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$95,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 12, 2006SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$781,100
March 12, 2011Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Jan. 20, 2012Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$258,500
Oct. 8, 2026SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$494,500