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1956 Austin-Healey 100 Roadster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 8, 2024.

$86,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $79,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Austin-Healey 100 and 3000
Generation
100 (BN1, BN2)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
BN2L228142
Condition
Excellent (2)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 59 comparable sales, 49% over its top.

Middle half of sales$27,875 to $53,000
Median$37,750
Sales behind it59Likely

From 59 sales of the Austin-Healey 100 and 3000 100 (BN1, BN2) or 100-6 (BN4, BN6) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $27,875 and $53,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 RoadsterBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2026$60,000
1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 Roadster ProjectBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2026$33,500
1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 RoadsterBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$37,750
1956 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN2 RoadsterMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$24,000
1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 RoadsterBring a Trailer, Feb. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 24, 2026$51,500
1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 RoadsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 4, 2025$42,500
1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 RoadsterMecum, Aug. 15, 2025MecumAug. 15, 2025$47,000
1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 Roadster 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 4, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 4, 2025$46,250