1956 Ford Sunliner
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Sept. 2, 2012.
$37,675Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $34,250, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Ford Fairlane
- Generation
- Fairlane 1955 to 1961
- Version
- Fairlane 1955 to 1961
- Chassis
- M6RC186483
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 104 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$21,225 to $38,000
Median$28,000
Sales behind it104Likely
From 104 sales of the Ford Fairlane 1955 to 1961 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,225 and $38,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 9, 2026 | $18,250 |
| 1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Sept. 25, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 25, 2026 | $40,000 |
| 1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $22,000 |
| 1956 Ford Fairlane VictoriaBring a Trailer, Aug. 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 17, 2026 | $15,501 |
| 1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, July 24, 2026 | Mecum | July 24, 2026 | $38,000 |
| 1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, May 16, 2026 | Mecum | May 16, 2026 | $35,000 |
| 1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, May 12, 2026 | Mecum | May 12, 2026 | $22,000 |
| 1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Jan. 16, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2026 | $100,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2, 2012 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $37,675 | |
| Sept. 2, 2018 | Did not sellRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| June 1, 2019 | Did not sellRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| May 12, 2026 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $24,200 |