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1954 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2025.

$39,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $36,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Oldsmobile 88
Generation
88 (1949 to 1999)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
548C9775
Owners
1Likely
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

Inside the middle half of 80 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$14,000 to $37,125
Median$20,500
Sales behind it80Likely

From 80 sales of the Oldsmobile 88 (1949 to 1999) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,000 and $37,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 Oldsmobile Super 88 HardtopMecum, Jan. 8, 2025MecumJan. 8, 2025$16,000
1953 Oldsmobile 88 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$22,000
1954 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible CoupéBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026Broad ArrowOct. 2, 2026$37,500
1955 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2026$24,000
36-Years-Owned 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday CoupeBring a Trailer, July 17, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 17, 2026$15,000
1954 Oldsmobile Super 88 HardtopMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$37,000
1955 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday HardtopMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$20,500
1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2025$15,750