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1968 Pontiac GTO

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 14, 2023.

$24,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $22,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Pontiac GTO
Generation
GTO 1968 to 1972
Version
GTO 1968 to 1972 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
242378R175775
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 118 comparable sales, 70% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$38,250 to $64,875
Median$47,750
Sales behind it118Likely

From 118 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 $38,250 and $64,875.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
39-Years-Owned 1968 Pontiac GTO 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2026$72,242
1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$52,500
1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 31, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 31, 2026$51,000
1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 14, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 14, 2026$55,000
1968 Pontiac GTOMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$105,000
1968 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2025$36,666
1968 Pontiac GTO ConvertibleMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$54,000
1968 Pontiac GTOMecum, May 9, 2025MecumMay 9, 2025$24,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 14, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$24,750
May 9, 2025SoldMecumMecum$26,950