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1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 5, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$30,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $27,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Oldsmobile Starfire
Generation
Starfire (1961 to 1966)
Version
Starfire (1961 to 1966)
Chassis
626A02275
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 17 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$18,000 to $32,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the Oldsmobile Starfire (1961 to 1966) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,000 and $32,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$23,000
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2026$37,000
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$22,000
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$83,000
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$18,000
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 8, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 8, 2025$53,500
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$44,000
1961 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$28,000