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1961 Pontiac Bonneville Hardtop

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Sept. 2, 2018.

$41,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $37,321, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Pontiac Bonneville
Generation
Bonneville (1957 to 2005)
Chassis
861D2801

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 84 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$17,000 to $47,250
Median$32,000
Sales behind it84Likely

From 84 sales of the Pontiac Bonneville (1957 to 2005) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,000 and $47,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1961 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$35,000
1961 Pontiac BonnevilleMecum, May 8, 2026MecumMay 8, 2026$33,000
1961 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$38,000
1961 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 14, 2025MecumAug. 14, 2025$34,000
1961 Pontiac Bonneville HardtopMecum, May 10, 2025MecumMay 10, 2025$20,000
1961 Pontiac Bonneville Coupe 389Bring a Trailer, April 7, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 7, 2025$42,500
1960 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 5, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 5, 2026$31,500
1962 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 24, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 24, 2026$27,400

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 2, 2018Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$41,800
May 10, 2025SoldMecumMecum$22,000