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1971 Pontiac GTO

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 30, 2025.

$44,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $40,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Pontiac GTO
Generation
GTO 1968 to 1972
Version
GTO 1968 to 1972 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
242371Z106509
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 117 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$38,000 to $65,000
Median$48,500
Sales behind it117Likely

From 117 sales of the Pontiac GTO 1968 to 1972 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $38,000 and $65,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Pontiac GTO Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2026$19,000
Five-Decades-Owned 1971 Pontiac GTO ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2026$46,500
Five-Decades-Family-Owned 1971 Pontiac GTO Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, April 22, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2026$57,250
1971 Pontiac GTO ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$100,000
1970 Pontiac GTO HardtopBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$45,000
1972 Pontiac GTO Hardtop CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$48,750
1970 Pontiac GTOMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$51,000
1970 Pontiac GTO ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$61,000