Pontiac Catalina
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 66 public sales of the Pontiac Catalina. The records run from August 2018 to September 2026. In the past 12 months, 13 sold at a median of $17,000. The Shifty Estimate for the Catalina is $16,700.
Versions
About the Pontiac Catalina
- Built
- 1950 to 1981
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Hardtop
- Engine
- Inline-8, 4.4L
- Power
- 108 hp
The Pontiac Catalina was built from 1950 to 1981.
The Catalina, the most traded version: The Pontiac Catalina represents one of Detroit's longest-running nameplates, evolving from a trim level to a full model line over three decades. Born as Pontiac's premium hardtop in 1950, the Catalina became synonymous with accessible performance and distinctive styling. The early '60s models are particularly coveted, featuring clean lines and potent V8 options including the legendary 389 and later 400 cubic-inch mills. The 1963-64 Super Duty Catalinas remain holy grail machines for collectors, with their factory drag-strip credentials and limited production numbers. While later models grew larger and softer through the malaise era, early Catalinas offer compelling value in today's muscle car market. Their combination of Pontiac's unique styling cues, solid build quality, and strong performance potential makes them increasingly attractive to collectors seeking alternatives to the more expensive GTO and Trans Am models.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Pontiac Catalina cost?
In the past 12 months, 13 sold at a median of $17,000. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $8,100 and $27,361. The Shifty Estimate is $16,700.
What is a Pontiac Catalina worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the Catalina is $16,700. It describes a well-kept example.
How many Pontiac Catalinas have sold?
Shifty has recorded 66 public sales since August 2018. 13 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $25,500 on Sep 18, 2026.
Where do Pontiac Catalinas sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 15 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Hagerty Marketplace (4) and Barrett-Jackson (1).
How many miles do Pontiac Catalinas have when they sell?
Across the last 19 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 62,934 miles. The lowest showed 400 miles and the highest 88,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Pontiac Catalina prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Pontiac Catalina. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.