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1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$106,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $97,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass
Generation
442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972
Version
442
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
344871M152670
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 143 comparable sales, 34% over its top.

Middle half of sales$40,000 to $72,500
Median$53,000
Sales behind it143Likely

From 143 sales of the Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass 442 or 442 W-30 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $40,000 and $72,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$180,000
1971 Oldsmobile 442Mecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$23,000
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$53,000
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Custom ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$39,000
1971 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday CoupeMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$28,000
1971 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$65,000
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30Mecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$50,000
1971 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$57,000