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1963 Pontiac Catalina Hardtop

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$13,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $12,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1963
Make and model
Pontiac Catalina
Generation
Catalina (1959 to 1981)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
363S64268
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

Below the middle half of 63 comparable sales, 42% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$17,000 to $60,351
Median$35,000
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 $17,000 and $60,351.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1963 Pontiac CatalinaMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$36,000
1963 Pontiac Catalina Sports CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2025$16,000
Customized 1964 Pontiac Catalina Safari 389Bring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$17,000
1964 PONTIAC CATALINA CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$30,000
1964 PONTIAC CATALINA 2+2 SPORT COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$16,000
1962 Pontiac Catalina Sports CoupeBring a Trailer, Dec. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 21, 2025$17,000
1962 Pontiac CatalinaMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$47,000
Fuel-Injected 1963 Pontiac Catalina Sports Coupe 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 1, 2025$31,000