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1972 Oldsmobile 442

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$33,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $30,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass
Generation
442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972
Version
442
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
3F87H2M133904
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 134 comparable sales, 33% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$40,000 to $74,750
Median$53,500
Sales behind it134Likely

From 134 sales of the Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass 442 (442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $40,000 and $74,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$46,000
1972 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$57,000
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$70,000
1972 Oldsmobile 442Mecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$19,000
1972 Oldsmobile 442 Hardtop Coupe W-30Bring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2025$28,250
1972 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$36,000
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$44,000
1972 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 442 CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 26, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 26, 2025$69,000