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1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 17, 2025.

$88,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $80,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass
Generation
442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972
Version
442
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
3J67V2M175064
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

Above the middle half of 134 comparable sales, 8% over its top.

Middle half of sales$40,000 to $74,000
Median$53,000
Sales behind it134Likely

From 134 sales of the Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass 442 (442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $40,000 and $74,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$108,000
1972 OLDSMOBILE 442 W-30Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$60,000
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
1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30Mecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$97,000