1955 Oldsmobile 98 Starfire Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 31, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$53,900Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $49,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1955
- Make and model
- Oldsmobile 98
- Generation
- 98 (1941 to 1996)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 559C5163
- 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
Above the middle half of 46 comparable sales, 26% over its top.
Middle half of sales$10,250 to $39,000
Median$20,500
Sales behind it46Likely
From 46 sales of the Oldsmobile 98 (1941 to 1996) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,250 and $39,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 22, 2026 | $9,000 |
| 1955 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday HardtopMecum, Jan. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 14, 2026 | $26,000 |
| 1956 Oldsmobile Starfire 98 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 27, 2026 | $44,500 |
| 1954 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday CoupeMecum, May 8, 2026 | Mecum | May 8, 2026 | $28,000 |
| 1956 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday SedanMecum, Jan. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 14, 2026 | $8,900 |
| 1956 Oldsmobile 98 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 14, 2026 | $47,000 |
| 1954 OLDSMOBILE 98Barrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | April 24, 2025 | $23,000 |
| 1954 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday CoupeBring a Trailer, March 4, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 4, 2025 | $8,000 |