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1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 Convertible Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 11, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$26,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $24,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1950
Make and model
Oldsmobile Futuramic and Series 60 to 90 (pre-1949)
Generation
Futuramic and Series 60 to 90 (pre-1949) (1932 to 1950)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
509M41516
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 18 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,875 to $30,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 sales of the Oldsmobile Futuramic and Series 60 to 90 (pre-1949) (1932 to 1950) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,875 and $30,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 88 2-Door Club SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$28,750
1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 76 2-Door Club CoupeBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 8, 2026$46,250
1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 88 2-Door Deluxe Club SedanBring a Trailer, April 8, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 8, 2026$25,000
LT1-Powered 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 88 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Feb. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 10, 2026$39,000
455-Powered 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 88 Club SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2025$25,000
1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Club CoupeRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$34,000
1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 76 Four-Door SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$8,888
Modified 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 88 2-Door Deluxe Club CoupeBring a Trailer, April 22, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2026$28,000