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1956 Cadillac Eldorado Seville Hardtop

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2026.

$40,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $37,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Cadillac Eldorado
Generation
Eldorado 1954 to 1958
Version
Eldorado 1954 to 1958 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
5662093323
Condition
Good (3)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 15 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$25,475 to $64,500
Median$37,250
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 sales of the Cadillac Eldorado 1954 to 1958 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,475 and $64,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Cadillac Eldorado SevilleBring a Trailer, Dec. 31, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 31, 2024$30,100
1956 Cadillac Eldorado SevilleBring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 24, 2024$24,950
50-Years-Family-Owned 1956 Cadillac Eldorado SevilleBring a Trailer, Dec. 10, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 10, 2024$19,940
1956 Cadillac Eldorado SevilleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$73,000
34-Years-Family-Owned 1955 Cadillac EldoradoBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2026$37,250
48-Years-Owned 1957 Cadillac Eldorado SevilleBring a Trailer, May 31, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 31, 2026$19,500
1957 CADILLAC ELDORADO SEVILLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2025$26,000
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville HardtopMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$85,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 13, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$40,700
Sept. 24, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$40,000 high bid