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Tri-Power 421-Equipped 1961 Pontiac Catalina Convertible 4-Speed

Bid to at Bring a Trailer on June 11, 2026. The car did not sell.

$59,421Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Pontiac Catalina
Generation
Catalina (1959 to 1981)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
361S1501
Title
Clean

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$16,750 to $60,176
Median$34,500
Sales behind it64Likely

From 64 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 $16,750 and $60,176.

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, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$24,000
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

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 1, 2025SoldMecumMecum$74,250
Jan. 22, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$56,100
April 10, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$50,000 high bid
June 11, 2026Did not sell (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$59,421 high bid