1961 Pontiac Catalina Bubble Top
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 17, 2025.
$85,800Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $78,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Pontiac Catalina
- Generation
- Catalina (1959 to 1981)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 361P32082
- 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
Above the middle half of 63 comparable sales, 30% over its top.
Middle half of sales$16,500 to $60,000
Median$34,000
Sales behind it63Likely
From 63 sales of the Pontiac Catalina (1959 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,500 and $60,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 389-Powered 1961 Pontiac Catalina Sports Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 20, 2026 | $20,500 |
| 1961 PONTIAC CATALINA CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 22, 2026 | $51,000 |
| 1961 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 14, 2026 | $42,000 |
| 1961 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 1, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 1, 2025 | $67,500 |
| 1961 Pontiac Catalina Bubble TopMecum, Oct. 30, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 30, 2025 | $24,000 |
| 1962 Pontiac Catalina Convertible 389 Tri-Power 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 12, 2026 | $26,000 |
| 455-Powered 1961 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 30, 2026 | $25,050 |
| 1962 Pontiac CatalinaMecum, Jan. 16, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 16, 2026 | $125,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.