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1984 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$24,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $22,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1984
Make and model
Oldsmobile 98
Generation
98 (1941 to 1996)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G3AG69Y5EM845051
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 46 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$10,250 to $43,000
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 $43,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1984 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Brougham SedanMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$11,000
6.5L Turbodiesel–Powered 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency BroughamBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 28, 2025$8,000
1985 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham DieselBring a Trailer, Dec. 21, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 21, 2024$6,100
1983 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency BroughamCars & Bids, Nov. 20, 2024Cars & BidsNov. 20, 2024$5,300
1979 Oldsmobile 98 Regency SedanMecum, May 13, 2025MecumMay 13, 2025$6,150
1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency SedanBring a Trailer, June 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 2, 2026$8,877
1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency SedanBring a Trailer, March 28, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 28, 2025$14,250
1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Luxury SedanBring a Trailer, July 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2025$11,500