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1960 Pontiac Catalina Royal Super Duty

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 17, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$154,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $140,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1960
Make and model
Pontiac Catalina
Generation
Catalina (1959 to 1981)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
160P73503
Condition
Excellent (2)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 63 comparable sales, 133% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,500 to $60,000
Median$34,000
Sales behind it63Likely

From 63 sales of the Pontiac Catalina (1959 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,500 and $60,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1960 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2026$25,500
1960 Pontiac Catalina WagonMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$60,000
1960 Pontiac Catalina Safari WagonMecum, July 26, 2025MecumJuly 26, 2025$60,000
1960 Pontiac Catalina WagonMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$37,000
455-Powered 1961 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2026$25,050
1960 Pontiac CatalinaMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$41,000
1959 PONTIAC CATALINABarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$25,000
1959 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$35,000