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1971 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Nov. 15, 2025.

$74,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $68,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass
Generation
442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972
Version
442
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
344671M178207
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

Inside the middle half of 134 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$40,000 to $74,750
Median$53,000
Sales behind it134Likely

From 134 sales of the Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass 442 (442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $40,000 and $74,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Oldsmobile 442Mecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$23,000
1971 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday CoupeMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$28,000
1971 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$65,000
1971 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$57,000
1971 Oldsmobile 442 Hardtop W-30Bring a Trailer, May 21, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2026$62,500
1971 OLDSMOBILE 442 CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 18, 2026$110,000
1971 Oldsmobile 442 CoupeMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$53,000
1971 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$48,000