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1956 Jaguar XK140 SE Ghia

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$220,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $200,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Jaguar XK120, XK140 and XK150
Generation
XK140
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
S815404
Condition
Good (3)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

Above the middle half of 47 comparable sales, 142% over its top.

Middle half of sales$49,754 to $82,500
Median$69,500
Sales behind it47Likely

From 47 sales of the Jaguar XK120, XK140 and XK150 XK140 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $49,754 and $82,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Jaguar XK140 RoadsterMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$52,000
1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$71,500
1956 Jaguar XK140 SE Fixed Head Coupe 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$69,500
1956 Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2026$68,000
1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Fixed Head Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 24, 2026$63,000
1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster 4-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2026$11,300
1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Fixed Head Coupe 4-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, April 27, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 27, 2026$13,500
1956 Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 25, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 25, 2025$65,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 17, 2024SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$335,000
May 16, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$220,000