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1964 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$11,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $10,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1964
Make and model
Oldsmobile 98
Generation
98 (1941 to 1996)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
884M171793
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

Below the middle half of 46 comparable sales, 11% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$11,125 to $43,000
Median$21,500
Sales behind it46Likely

From 46 sales of the Oldsmobile 98 (1941 to 1996) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,125 and $43,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1964 OLDSMOBILE 98Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2025$29,000
1965 Oldsmobile 98 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$19,000
1964 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Cotner-Bevington HearseBring a Trailer, Feb. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 5, 2025$17,750
1962 Oldsmobile 98 SedanMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$20,000
1967 Oldsmobile 98 ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$19,000
1967 Oldsmobile 98 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$15,000
1960 Oldsmobile 98 Bubble TopMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$26,000
1960 Oldsmobile 98 ConvertibleMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$62,000