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1972 Pontiac Catalina Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 19, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$9,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,900, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Pontiac Catalina
Generation
Catalina (1959 to 1981)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2L67R2P365655
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, 91% 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
1972 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleMecum, Dec. 5, 2024MecumDec. 5, 2024$10,000
1973 Pontiac Catalina Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2026$6,300
1971 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$5,600
1969 Pontiac Catalina Ventura 428ciBring a Trailer, Feb. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 3, 2025$20,000
1976 Pontiac Catalina Hardtop Coupe 455Bring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2026$12,250
1969 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$8,350
1968 Pontiac Catalina HardtopMecum, Dec. 6, 2025MecumDec. 6, 2025$14,000
1967 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Jan. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 17, 2025$11,300