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1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$22,550Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass
Generation
442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972
Version
442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
336870M413810
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 50 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$23,813 to $39,000
Median$29,000
Sales behind it50Likely

From 50 sales of the Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $23,813 and $39,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Oldsmobile CutlassMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$37,500
1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$26,250
1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$35,000
1970 Oldsmobile CutlassMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$39,000
1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$32,200
1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 9, 2025MecumJan. 9, 2025$25,000
1971 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$11,000
1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass SupremeMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$38,000