1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 6, 2026.
$35,200Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $32,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
- Generation
- Chevrolet 1956
- Version
- Bel Air 1956
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- C56A005156
- 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 89 comparable sales, 17% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$37,500 to $94,000
Median$62,000
Sales behind it89Likely
From 89 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air 1956 (Chevrolet 1956) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $37,500 and $94,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 327-Powered 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 1, 2026 | $28,250 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 3, 2026 | $19,250 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air CustomMecum, March 20, 2026 | Mecum | March 20, 2026 | $78,000 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom SedanMecum, Jan. 15, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 15, 2026 | $95,000 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Jan. 15, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 15, 2026 | $60,000 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan V8 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 14, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 14, 2025 | $42,000 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 31, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 31, 2025 | $155,000 |
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, July 26, 2025 | Mecum | July 26, 2025 | $35,000 |