1956-1957
4 variants
5 sources
1956-1957 DeSoto Firedome DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sportsman
Data-only generation page sourced from the serving MVs and recent listing rows. Encyclopedia prose and richer ISR sections will layer in later.
Generation Snapshot
14 sold at auction, median $18,370. 22 total results tracked from 5 auction houses.
Reference Image
Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.
Total Results
22
All linked auction results for this generation.
Sold Count
14
Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.
Unsold Count
3
Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.
Median Price
$18,370
All-time sold median for this generation.
P25
$14,863
25th percentile sold price.
P75
$43,450
75th percentile sold price.
Low Sale
$4,405
Lowest sold price captured so far.
High Sale
$126,500
Highest sold price captured so far.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median | $18,370 |
| 25th percentile | $14,863 |
| 75th percentile | $43,450 |
| Low sale | $4,405 |
| High sale | $126,500 |
Recent Sales
Last 20 auction results
| Date | Title | Source | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | 1956 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman 2-Door | Bring a Trailer | — | Reserve not met |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 1956 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman 2-Door | Bring a Trailer | $15,225 | Sold |
| Jan 20, 2020 | BaT Auction: 1956 DeSoto Firedome Sedan Project at No Reserve | Bring a Trailer | $4,655 | Sold |
| Sep 18, 2019 | BaT Auction: 1957 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman Coupe at No Reserve | Bring a Trailer | — | Cancelled |
| Aug 27, 2018 | BaT Auction: 1956 DeSoto Firedome Station Wagon | Bring a Trailer | $21,000 | Sold |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 1957 Desoto Convertible | Barrett-Jackson | $139,150 | Sold |
| Oct 19, 2017 | 1957 DESOTO CUSTOM ROADSTER | Classic.com | $22,000 | Sold |
| Oct 19, 2017 | 1957 Desoto Custom Roadster | Barrett-Jackson | $24,200 | Sold |
| Jan 12, 2015 | 1956 Desoto Firedome S-23 4 Door Hardtop | Barrett-Jackson | $9,075 | Sold |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 1956 Desoto Firedome 4-Door Hardtop | Mecum | $15,400 | Sold |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 1957 DeSoto Firedome | Auburn Fall 2014 | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 1957 DeSoto Firedome | Classic.com | $50,600 | Sold |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 1957 DeSoto Firedome | RM Sotheby's | $50,600 | Sold |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 1956 DeSoto Firedome | Classic.com | $16,500 | Sold |
| Sep 4, 2011 | 1957 DeSoto Firedome | Auburn Fall 2011 | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Sep 4, 2011 | 1957 DeSoto Firedome | RM Sotheby's | $15,950 | Sold |
| Jan 5, 2002 | 1957 De Soto Convertible | Barrett-Jackson | $84,348 | Sold |
| Jan 5, 2002 | 1957 De Soto Firedome Hardtop | Barrett-Jackson | $18,414 | Sold |
| TBD | 1957 Desoto Fireflite Sportsman | Barrett-Jackson | — | Status pending |
| TBD | 1957 Desoto | Mecum | — | Status pending |
Variant Surface
Tracked variants
| Variant | Slug |
|---|---|
| 4.5 V8 (160 Hp) Tip-Toe Shift | 45-v8-160-hp-tip-toe-shift-39578 |
| 4.8 V8 (185 Hp) PowerFlite | 48-v8-185-hp-powerflite-39689 |
| 5.4 V8 (230 Hp) PowerFlite | 54-v8-230-hp-powerflite-39749 |
| 5.6 V8 (270 Hp) TorqueFlite | 56-v8-270-hp-torqueflite-39775 |
Structured FAQ
Generation FAQ
These answers are templated from the live MV row and linked auction records for the route.