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1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 9, 2026.

$25,850Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $23,500, 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 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
3G87H2Z139193
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

Inside the middle half of 50 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$22,275 to $39,000
Median$29,000
Sales behind it50Likely

From 50 sales of the Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,275 and $39,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 17, 2026$14,000
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$29,000
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 12, 2026$21,450
1972 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$78,000
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass ConvertibleMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$45,000
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme ConvertibleMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$45,000
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$40,000
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$28,000