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1968 Pontiac Catalina Hardtop

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 6, 2025.

$15,400Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Pontiac Catalina
Generation
Catalina (1959 to 1981)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
252878X166518
Owners
1Likely
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 63 comparable sales, 21% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$17,000 to $60,351
Median$35,000
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 $17,000 and $60,351.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 Pontiac Catalina Ventura 428ciBring a Trailer, Feb. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 3, 2025$20,000
1967 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Jan. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 17, 2025$11,300
1966 PONTIAC CATALINA CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$13,000
1969 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$8,350
1967 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 Convertible 428 High OutputBring a Trailer, Dec. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 21, 2025$35,007
1966 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 HardtopMecum, Jan. 15, 2025MecumJan. 15, 2025$40,000
1971 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$5,600
Tri-Power-Converted 1966 Pontiac Catalina Convertible 389 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$27,000