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1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Sport Sedan

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 24, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$8,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Oldsmobile 88
Generation
88 (1949 to 1999)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
598K07716
Condition
Fair (4)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 80 comparable sales, 75% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$14,000 to $37,125
Median$20,750
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
394-Powered 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 17, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 17, 2025$30,000
1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 HardtopMecum, Jan. 19, 2025MecumJan. 19, 2025$8,350
1959 Oldsmobile 88 Custom HardtopMecum, Dec. 6, 2024MecumDec. 6, 2024$21,000
1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$58,000
1958 OLDSMOBILE DYNAMIC 88 CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$46,000
1960 Oldsmobile Super 88 HardtopMecum, Jan. 8, 2026MecumJan. 8, 2026$32,500
Supercharged 5.3L-Powered 1958 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta Holiday WagonBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2025$27,000
1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Holiday CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2025$18,000