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1961 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 5, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$36,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $32,411, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Oldsmobile Starfire
Generation
Starfire (1961 to 1966)
Version
Starfire (1961 to 1966)
Chassis
616M03542
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 17 comparable sales, 1% over its top.

Middle half of sales$18,000 to $32,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the Oldsmobile Starfire (1961 to 1966) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,000 and $32,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1961 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$28,000
1961 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$32,000
1961 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2025MecumMay 15, 2025$21,000
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$23,000
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2026$37,000
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$22,000
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$83,000
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire ConvertibleMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$18,000