MG MGA Coupe

1956 to 1959 · Coupe · 2,111 built

Over the past 12 months, 6 have sold publicly at a median of $23,384. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $13,500. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $9,200 to $31,888, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$13,500

Low confidence · $10K to $17K

Median · 12 mo: $23,384
Sales · 12 mo: 6
Market cap: $28.5M · 2,111 built

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Sold$18,657 · Car & Classic · Sep 2026

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Every recorded 1956 MG MGA Coupe sale, by date and price

Sep 2026 · Car & Classic

$18,657 · 1,383 mi · red

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15 sales · 12 unsoldmedian $23kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 1956 MG MGA Coupe sales with photographs

Sold $22,850

1956 · Red · 8,000 mi

Sep 8, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $13,500

1957 · Green · 30,000 mi

Dec 28, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $9,200

1958 · Red · 97,000 mi

Apr 7, 2024 · Bring a Trailer

Every 1500 MGA

Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 29, 2026

Every 1500 MGA. Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 29, 2026
	Coupe1956 to 1959	Roadster1955 to 1959
Shifty Estimate	$13,500Low confidence	$20,900
Sold median	$23,3846 sales	$20,25014 sales
12-month move	Too few sales to call	Down 4.0%
For sale	None	None

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Specifications

Engine: Inline-4, 1.5L
Power: 68 hp
Torque: 77 lb-ft
Top speed: 98 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Production: 2,111 built

Common questions

How much does a MG MGA Coupe cost?

What is a 1956 MG MGA Coupe worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $13,500. That sits below the $23,384 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence low: 6 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.

How many MG MGA Coupe have sold?

Shifty has 15 public sales of the MG MGA Coupe on file. The earliest was on Mar 15, 2018.

What is the most expensive MG MGA Coupe sold?

The highest public sale on file is $31,888, on Mar 15, 2018, with 5,580 mi.

What has a MG MGA Coupe sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$18,657Sep 17, 2026red · 1,383 mi
$22,850Sep 8, 2026Red · 8,000 mi
$25,500Apr 14, 2026Old English White · 12,000 mi

About the 1956 MG MGA Coupe

The MGA Coupe represents MG's boldest design departure of the 1950s, trading the traditional upright stance for sleek, wind-tunnel-tested curves that looked decades ahead of their time. Only 8,719 coupes were built during the four-year run, making them significantly rarer than their roadster siblings. The fixed-roof variant offered genuine practicality with its enclosed cabin and rear luggage area, while the 1.5-liter B-series four-cylinder delivered spirited performance through the lightweight chassis. Styled by MG's Syd Enever, the coupe's fastback silhouette influenced sports car design for years to come. Today, these cars command serious collector attention, clean examples have appreciated dramatically as enthusiasts recognize the coupe's superior structural rigidity and year-round usability. The combination of Pininfarina-worthy styling, genuine rarity, and MG's racing pedigree makes the MGA Coupe one of the most undervalued British sports cars of its era.