1961 Pontiac Catalina Bubble Top
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on May 14, 2025. The car did not sell.
$22,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. 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
- 361K16866
Against 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
| 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 |
| 1961 Pontiac Catalina Bubble TopMecum, Jan. 17, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2025 | $78,000 |
| 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 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2006 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $52,920 | |
| May 14, 2025 | Did not sell (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $22,000 high bid | |
| Oct. 30, 2025 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $26,400 |