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1957 Bentley S1 Saloon

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2026.

$16,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Bentley S1, S2 and S3
Generation
S1, S2 and S3 (1955 to 1965)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
B305EK
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 25 comparable sales, 40% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$21,000 to $169,643
Median$46,250
Sales behind it25Likely

From 25 sales of the Bentley S1, S2 and S3 (1955 to 1965) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,000 and $169,643.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Bentley S1Bring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$6,400
1956 Bentley S1 SaloonBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$11,000
1956 Bentley S1 Drophead Coupe-Style ConversionBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2026$102,500
1958 Bentley S1 SedanMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$23,000
1957 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. MullinerRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025RM Sotheby'sJan. 24, 2025$275,000
1959 Bentley S1 SaloonBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2026$50,000
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Drophead CoupeBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$860,000
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$1,000,000