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1956 MG MGA Roadster

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 24, 2026.

$48,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
MG MGA
Generation
MGA
Version
MGA (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
HDE4310865
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 13 comparable sales, 90% over its top.

Middle half of sales$20,000 to $25,250
Median$23,500
Sales behind it13Likely

From 13 sales of the MGA (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,000 and $25,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 MG MGA RoadsterBring a Trailer, Feb. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 23, 2026$20,000
1957 MG MGA CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 17, 2026$16,000
46-Years-Owned 1957 MG MGA RoadsterBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2026$9,100
1957 MG MGA RoadsterBring a Trailer, Feb. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 15, 2026$51,000
1957 MG MGA RoadsterBring a Trailer, Nov. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 11, 2025$20,500
1957 MG MGA RoadsterBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2025$30,000
1957 MG MGA CoupeBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2025$23,500
1957 MG MGA RoadsterBring a Trailer, June 4, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 4, 2025$25,000