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1956 Mercury Montclair Convertible

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

$99,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $90,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Mercury Montclair
Generation
Montclair (1955 to 1960, 1964 to 1966)
Version
Montclair (1955 to 1960, 1964 to 1966)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
56LA42540M
Condition
Concours (1)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 14 comparable sales, 61% over its top.

Middle half of sales$20,000 to $55,750
Median$31,250
Sales behind it14Likely

From 14 sales of the Mercury Montclair (1955 to 1960, 1964 to 1966) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,000 and $55,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Mercury Montclair ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$43,000
1956 Mercury Montclair ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$110,000
1956 Mercury Montclair ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$86,000
1956 Mercury Montclair ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$56,000
1956 Mercury Montclair ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$87,500
Four-Decades-Family-Owned 1955 Mercury Montclair Sun Valley Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$30,500
1955 MERCURY MONTCLAIR CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$32,000
1955 MERCURY MONTCLAIRBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$20,000