1956 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina Four-Door Hardtop
Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 19, 2026.
$8,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
- Generation
- Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- T756H13878
- Title
- Clean
- Condition
- Fair (4)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, 113% 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 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 |
| 1956 Pontiac Star Chief CustomMecum, Jan. 19, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 19, 2025 | $12,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $8,000 | |
| June 10, 2026 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $6,500 high bid |