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1940 Oldsmobile Series 70 Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 9, 2026.

$33,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $30,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1940
Make and model
Oldsmobile Futuramic and Series 60 to 90 (pre-1949)
Generation
Futuramic and Series 60 to 90 (pre-1949) (1932 to 1950)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
F753102
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 17 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,000 to $30,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the Oldsmobile Futuramic and Series 60 to 90 (pre-1949) (1932 to 1950) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,000 and $30,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1940 Oldsmobile Series 60 Special Woodie WagonBring a Trailer, April 24, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 24, 2025$30,000
1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 76 Four-Door SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$8,888
1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 76Mecum, Jan. 8, 2026MecumJan. 8, 2026$16,000
Rocket 88-Powered 1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 76 Club SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2025$21,250
1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic Ninety-Eight Deluxe SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2025$13,250
1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 88 2-Door Club SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$28,750
Supercharged LT1-Powered 1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 76 2-Door Club CoupeBring a Trailer, June 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 19, 2026$46,250
1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic Series 76 2-Door Club CoupeBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 8, 2026$46,250