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1956 Porsche 356 A Carrera 1500 GS Coupe by Reutter

Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 10, 2012, offered with no reserve.

$288,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $262,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Porsche 356
Generation
356A
Version
356A Carrera
Chassis
57998
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

Below the middle half of 3 comparable sales, 40% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$367,500 to $537,500
Median$375,000
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the Porsche 356A Carrera in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $367,500 and $537,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Sunroof CoupeBring a Trailer, June 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 30, 2026$375,000
1959 Porsche 356A 1600 Carrera GS CoupeBring a Trailer, June 5, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 5, 2025$699,999
1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 GS Carrera Deluxe CoupeGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025Gooding Christie'sMarch 7, 2025$360,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 10, 2012Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$288,750
Aug. 14, 2021SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$472,500