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1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 18, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$189,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $172,500, 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 Biarritz
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
5662067953
Condition
Concours (1)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 26 comparable sales, 23% over its top.

Middle half of sales$87,625 to $140,000
Median$127,500
Sales behind it26Likely

From 26 sales of the Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (Eldorado 1954 to 1958) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $87,625 and $140,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
32-Years-Owned, 24k-Mile 1956 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzBring a Trailer, Oct. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 24, 2026$50,000
1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz ConvertibleMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$80,000
1956 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 18, 2026$175,000
1956 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzBring a Trailer, April 15, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 15, 2026$91,000
1956 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzBring a Trailer, May 22, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2025$86,500
1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 11, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 11, 2025$98,000
1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz ConvertibleMecum, March 21, 2025MecumMarch 21, 2025$85,000
1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$135,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 18, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$189,750
Oct. 8, 2026SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$145,600