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1970 Oldsmobile 442

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 22, 2026.

$57,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $52,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass
Generation
442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972
Version
442
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
344870M352967
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 134 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$40,000 to $74,750
Median$53,500
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 $74,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30Mecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$130,000
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30Mecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$67,000
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$47,250
1970 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$45,000
1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 W-30Barrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$67,000
29-Years-Owned 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$82,000
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30Mecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$65,000
1970 Oldsmobile 442Mecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$54,000