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1972 OLDSMOBILE 442 W-30

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 23, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$66,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $60,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass
Generation
442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972
Version
442
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
3G87X2M229022
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

Inside the middle half of 143 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$40,000 to $73,500
Median$53,000
Sales behind it143Likely

From 143 sales of the Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass 442 or 442 W-30 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $40,000 and $73,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$108,000
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 442 Hardtop Coupe W-30 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 23, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 23, 2025$60,500
1972 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$80,000
1972 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$67,500
1972 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$46,000
1972 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$57,000
1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$180,000
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$70,000