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1965 Oldsmobile 442

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2025.

$49,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass
Generation
442 and Cutlass 1964 to 1967
Version
442
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
338375M427353
Condition
Excellent (2)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 35 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$22,284 to $57,500
Median$39,000
Sales behind it35Likely

From 35 sales of the Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass 442 (442 and Cutlass 1964 to 1967) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,284 and $57,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$60,000
35-Years-Owned 1965 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2026$29,250
1965 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$39,000
1965 Oldsmobile 442 HardtopMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$35,000
25-Years-Owned 1965 Oldsmobile 442 Sports Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 18, 2024$21,250
1966 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$56,000
1965 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$21,000
1966 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$63,500