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1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner Convertible

Bid to at RM Sotheby's on June 1, 2019. The car did not sell.

The highest bid, as reported by the house. 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

This car's full record

Against 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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2026$18,250
1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$40,000
1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$22,000
1956 Ford Fairlane VictoriaBring a Trailer, Aug. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 17, 2026$15,501
1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$38,000
1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$35,000
1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$22,000
1956 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$100,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 2, 2012SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$37,675
Sept. 2, 2018Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
June 1, 2019Did not sell (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
May 12, 2026SoldMecumMecum$24,200