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1956 Ford Mainline Sedan

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 8, 2010.

$20,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Ford Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959)
Generation
Mainline and Customline (1955 to 1956)
Version
Mainline and Customline (1955 to 1956)
Chassis
A6AG150165

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 3 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$17,250 to $22,000
Median$18,000
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the Full-size Ford (1952 to 1959) Mainline and Customline (1955 to 1956) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,250 and $22,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Ford CustomlineMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$18,000
1955 Ford Customline SedanMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$16,500
1955 Ford CustomlineMecum, Dec. 7, 2024MecumDec. 7, 2024$26,000