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1956 Cadillac Coupe Deville Custom

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 11, 2024.

$52,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $48,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Cadillac DeVille
Generation
Coupe de Ville 1949 to 1958
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
NCS101570
Condition
Excellent (2)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 15 comparable sales, 26% over its top.

Middle half of sales$13,250 to $38,000
Median$25,100
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 sales of the Cadillac DeVille Coupe de Ville 1949 to 1958 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,250 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe DeVilleBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2026$22,500
1956 Cadillac DeVille ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$35,000
1956 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de VilleBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2025$25,100
LSA-Powered 1955 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de VilleBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$67,000
43-Years-Owned 1957 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de VilleBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2026$24,000
1955 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de VilleBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$12,250
Single-Family-Owned 1957 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan de VilleBring a Trailer, June 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2026$11,500
1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVilleMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$36,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 28, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$47,000 high bid
Jan. 11, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$52,800