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1903 OLDSMOBILE CURVED DASH RUNABOUT CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on July 1, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$47,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $43,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1903
Make and model
Oldsmobile Curved Dash
Generation
Curved Dash (1901 to 1907)
Gearbox
Manual
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 3 comparable sales, 108% over its top.

Middle half of sales$2,850 to $20,700
Median$3,400
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the Oldsmobile Curved Dash (1901 to 1907) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $2,850 and $20,700. Includes results matched by make, model years and the model's name in the title, which our catalogue has not placed.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
c. 1903 Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved Dash' RunaboutGooding Christie's, Sept. 20, 2025Gooding Christie'sSept. 20, 2025$38,000
1903 Oldsmobile Curved Dash ReplicaMecum, Jan. 13, 2025MecumJan. 13, 2025$2,300
1901 Oldsmobile Curved Dash ReplicaMecum, May 10, 2025MecumMay 10, 2025$3,400