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1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2025.

$19,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $18,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Pontiac Firebird
Generation
Firebird 1982 to 1992
Version
Trans Am GTA
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G2FW2189JL235798
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

Inside the middle half of 24 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$11,375 to $26,325
Median$21,014
Sales behind it24Likely

From 24 sales of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA (Firebird 1982 to 1992) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,375 and $26,325.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTAMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$17,000
1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTABring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2025$11,000
1989 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTABring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2026$42,000
LS1-Powered 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$9,900
1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTABring a Trailer, May 13, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2026$22,527
1988 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM GTA CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 17, 2026$23,000
1989 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTABring a Trailer, March 7, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 7, 2026$27,300
1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTACars & Bids, Feb. 23, 2026Cars & BidsFeb. 23, 2026$4,900

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 14, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$19,800
Aug. 23, 2026Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer44,000$19,777 high bid