1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 19, 2025.
$13,200Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $12,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
- Generation
- Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- A856H8270
- 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
Below the middle half of 70 comparable sales, 42% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$17,000 to $36,000
Median$25,500
Sales behind it70Likely
From 70 sales of the Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,000 and $36,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $33,000 |
| 1956 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina Four-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 19, 2026 | $8,000 |
| 1956 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, April 11, 2026 | Mecum | April 11, 2026 | $36,000 |
| 1956 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, Jan. 13, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 13, 2026 | $18,000 |
| 1956 Pontiac Chieftain HardtopMecum, Jan. 7, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 7, 2026 | $26,000 |
| 1956 Pontiac Chieftain HardtopMecum, Nov. 15, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 15, 2025 | $20,000 |
| 1956 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, July 10, 2025 | Mecum | July 10, 2025 | $22,500 |
| 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina CoupeBring a Trailer, Feb. 13, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 13, 2025 | $18,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2, 2024 | Did not sellMecum | Mecum | $17,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 19, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $13,200 |