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1969 Pontiac GTO

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2026.

$74,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $68,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Pontiac GTO
Generation
GTO 1968 to 1972
Version
GTO 1968 to 1972 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
242379R184819
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 117 comparable sales, 5% over its top.

Middle half of sales$38,000 to $64,500
Median$47,000
Sales behind it117Likely

From 117 sales of the Pontiac GTO 1968 to 1972 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $38,000 and $64,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 Pontiac GTOMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$45,000
1969 Pontiac GTO ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$59,000
1969 Pontiac GTO ConvertibleMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$57,000
1969 Pontiac GTOMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$37,000
1969 Pontiac GTOMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$36,000
1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 23, 2025$64,000
1969 Pontiac GTO ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$40,000
1969 Pontiac GTO ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$42,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 2, 2010SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$26,400
Jan. 20, 2011SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$26,400
Jan. 18, 2015SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$27,500
Jan. 9, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$74,800