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1963 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty Swiss Cheese

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 17, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$473,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $430,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1963
Make and model
Pontiac Catalina
Generation
Catalina (1959 to 1981)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
363P97386
Condition
Excellent (2)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 63 comparable sales, 617% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,500 to $60,000
Median$34,000
Sales behind it63Likely

From 63 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 $16,500 and $60,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1963 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty Swiss CheeseMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$675,000
1963 Pontiac Catalina HardtopMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$45,000
1963 Pontiac CatalinaMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$36,000
1964 Pontiac Catalina Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 8, 2026$7,400
1962 Pontiac Catalina Convertible 389 Tri-Power 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$26,000
1964 Pontiac CatalinaMecum, May 8, 2026MecumMay 8, 2026$21,000
1962 Pontiac CatalinaMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$125,000
1963 Pontiac Catalina Sports CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2025$16,000