1956 Pontiac Chieftain Wagon
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 23, 2026.
$36,300Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $33,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
- Generation
- Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- C756H10635
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 71 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$16,750 to $36,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it71Likely
From 71 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 $16,750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2024 | Did not sellMecum | Mecum | $60,000 high bid | |
| July 26, 2024 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $24,000 high bid | |
| April 11, 2026 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $39,600 | |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $36,300 |