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1971 Pontiac GTO

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 25, 2026.

$45,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $41,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Pontiac GTO
Generation
GTO 1968 to 1972
Version
GTO 1968 to 1972 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
242371P153039
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 117 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$38,000 to $65,000
Median$48,500
Sales behind it117Likely

From 117 sales of the Pontiac GTO 1968 to 1972 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $38,000 and $65,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2026$59,777
1972 Pontiac GTOMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$65,000
Three-Decades-Owned 1970 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2026$65,000
1970 PONTIAC GTOBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$49,000
1971 Pontiac GTO Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2026$19,000
1970 PONTIAC GTOBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$66,000
Five-Decades-Owned 1971 Pontiac GTO ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2026$46,500
1970 Pontiac GTOMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$45,000