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1956 Chevrolet Nomad

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 14, 2026.

$57,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $52,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1956
Version
Bel Air Nomad 1956
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
VC56L033250
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

Below the middle half of 24 comparable sales, 25% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$64,750 to $104,375
Median$85,000
Sales behind it24Likely

From 24 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air Nomad 1956 (Chevrolet 1956) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $64,750 and $104,375.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 CHEVROLET NOMAD CUSTOM WAGONBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$59,000
1956 Chevrolet Nomad WagonMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$82,000
1956 Chevrolet Nomad WagonMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$64,000
1956 Chevrolet Nomad WagonMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$90,000
1956 Chevrolet Nomad Custom WagonMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$100,000
1956 Chevrolet Nomad WagonMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$140,000
1956 CHEVROLET NOMAD CUSTOM WAGONBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 18, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 18, 2025$85,000
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air NomadBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2025$83,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 23, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$60,000
Aug. 14, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$57,200