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1965 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$20,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Oldsmobile 98
Generation
98 (1941 to 1996)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
384675M288706
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

Inside the middle half of 46 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$10,250 to $43,000
Median$21,500
Sales behind it46Likely

From 46 sales of the Oldsmobile 98 (1941 to 1996) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,250 and $43,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1964 Oldsmobile 98 ConvertibleMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$10,000
1964 OLDSMOBILE 98Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2025$29,000
1967 Oldsmobile 98 ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$19,000
1964 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Cotner-Bevington HearseBring a Trailer, Feb. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 5, 2025$17,750
1967 Oldsmobile 98 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$15,000
1962 Oldsmobile 98 SedanMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$20,000
1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2026$9,500
1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-EightBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 17, 2026$10,000