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1969 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2026.

$78,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $71,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass
Generation
442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972
Version
442
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
344679E130260
Condition
Excellent (2)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 134 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$40,000 to $74,750
Median$53,000
Sales behind it134Likely

From 134 sales of the Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass 442 (442 and Cutlass 1968 to 1972) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $40,000 and $74,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$56,000
1969 Oldsmobile 442 Sports CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 2, 2026$30,500
1969 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 29, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 29, 2026$51,750
1969 Oldsmobile 442Mecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$34,000
1969 Oldsmobile 442Mecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$40,000
1969 Oldsmobile 442 Sports Coupe W-32Bring a Trailer, Dec. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 9, 2025$50,900
1969 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2025$26,000
502-Powered 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe Drag CarBring a Trailer, July 22, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 22, 2025$15,000