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1961 Pontiac Catalina Bubble Top

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 30, 2025.

$26,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $24,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Pontiac Catalina
Generation
Catalina (1959 to 1981)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
361K16866
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 63 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,500 to $60,351
Median$35,000
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 $60,351.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
389-Powered 1961 Pontiac Catalina Sports Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$20,500
1961 PONTIAC CATALINA CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$51,000
1961 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$42,000
1961 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$67,500
1961 Pontiac Catalina Bubble TopMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$78,000
1962 Pontiac Catalina Convertible 389 Tri-Power 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$26,000
455-Powered 1961 Pontiac Catalina ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2026$25,050
1962 Pontiac CatalinaMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$125,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 30, 2006SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$52,920
May 14, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$22,000 high bid
Oct. 30, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$26,400