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1961 PONTIAC CATALINA CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 19, 2012, offered with no reserve.

$31,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $29,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Pontiac Catalina
Generation
Catalina (1959 to 1981)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
361S4389
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Inside the middle half of 64 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,750 to $60,176
Median$34,500
Sales behind it64Likely

From 64 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 $16,750 and $60,176.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
455-Powered 1961 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2026$25,050
1960 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2026$25,500
389-Powered 1961 Pontiac Catalina Sports Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$20,500
1961 PONTIAC CATALINA CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$51,000
1960 Pontiac Catalina WagonMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$60,000
1961 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$42,000
1962 Pontiac Catalina Sports CoupeBring a Trailer, Dec. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 21, 2025$17,000
1961 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$67,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 19, 2012Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$31,900
April 30, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$25,050