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1962 Pontiac Catalina Hardtop

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 17, 2025.

$110,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $100,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Pontiac Catalina
Generation
Catalina (1959 to 1981)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
362P30152
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Above the middle half of 63 comparable sales, 67% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,500 to $60,000
Median$34,000
Sales behind it63Likely

From 63 sales of the Pontiac Catalina (1959 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,500 and $60,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Pontiac Catalina Convertible 389 Tri-Power 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$26,000
1962 Pontiac CatalinaMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$125,000
1962 Pontiac Catalina Royal Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$400,000
1962 Pontiac Catalina Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$177,500
1962 Pontiac Catalina Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$112,500
1962 Pontiac Catalina Super DutyMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$157,500
1962 Pontiac Catalina 421 Super DutyMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$175,000
1962 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty HardtopMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$150,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 17, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$110,000
Jan. 16, 2026SoldMecumMecum$137,500