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1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2025.

$14,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1985
Make and model
Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass
Generation
Cutlass 1973 to 1988
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G3GK47Y6FR301100
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

Below the middle half of 57 comparable sales, 12% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$14,500 to $25,000
Median$20,000
Sales behind it57Likely

From 57 sales of the Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass Cutlass 1973 to 1988 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,500 and $25,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442Bring a Trailer, Dec. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 10, 2025$24,250
1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2025MecumMay 15, 2025$7,800
1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442Bring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$25,014
1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst/OldsBring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$30,000
Original-Owner 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst/OldsBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2026$21,600
1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme BroughamBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 2, 2026$15,750
1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass SupremeBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2026$20,250
1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/OldsMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$16,000