1956 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$51,700Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $47,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Oldsmobile 98
- Generation
- 98 (1941 to 1996)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 569K7494
- 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
Above the middle half of 46 comparable sales, 21% over its top.
Middle half of sales$10,250 to $39,000
Median$20,500
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 $39,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Oldsmobile Starfire 98 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 27, 2026 | $44,500 |
| 1956 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday SedanMecum, Jan. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 14, 2026 | $8,900 |
| 1955 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 22, 2026 | $9,000 |
| 1957 Oldsmobile 98 Custom ConvertibleMecum, July 25, 2026 | Mecum | July 25, 2026 | $55,000 |
| 1957 Oldsmobile 98 Starfire ConvertibleMecum, March 19, 2026 | Mecum | March 19, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 1955 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday HardtopMecum, Jan. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 14, 2026 | $26,000 |
| 1955 Oldsmobile 98 Starfire ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 31, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 31, 2025 | $49,000 |
| 350-Powered 1957 Oldsmobile Starfire 98 Holiday CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 19, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 19, 2025 | $19,000 |