# Oldsmobile 88 Market Intelligence

> Live inventory, active auctions, and real-time pricing analysis for the Oldsmobile 88.

### Overview
- **Make:** Oldsmobile
- **Model:** 88
- **Generation:** Classic
- **Production Years:** 1949–1999
- **Canonical Market URL:** https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/oldsmobile/88
- **Data as of:** October 17, 2026 (latest listing update or sale; 2026-10-17T18:44:32.482Z)
- **Source Coverage:** Curated across Bring a Trailer, PCARMARKET, Cars & Bids, and vetted specialist dealers.

## Trailing 12-Month (TTM) Market Performance
- **Active Live Inventory:** 19 verified cars available
- **Active Live Auctions:** 2 live auctions with open bidding
- **12-Month Confirmed Benchmark Sales:** 28 completed transactions (3 non-factory builds excluded)
- **12-Month Median Sold Price (all variants):** $15,400
- **Current Live Asking Price Range:** $7,950 – $124,995
- **Current Live Asking Median:** $29,995

## Active Live Auctions
- **1956 Oldsmobile 88 Super** | Current Bid: N/A | Venue: Mecum | Location: Fort Worth, TX | [View Auction](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1956-oldsmobile-88-super-8358e78c)
- **1950 Oldsmobile 88** | Current Bid: N/A | Venue: Mecum | Location: Fort Worth, TX | [View Auction](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1950-oldsmobile-88-8477dc06)

## Verified Live Inventory
- **1956 Oldsmobile 88 Super** (1956) | Asking: N/A | Mileage N/A | automatic | Venue: Mecum | Location: Fort Worth, TX | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1956-oldsmobile-88-super-8358e78c)
- **1950 Oldsmobile 88** (1950) | Asking: N/A | Mileage N/A | automatic | Venue: Mecum | Location: Fort Worth, TX | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1950-oldsmobile-88-8477dc06)
- **1961 Oldsmobile 88 Dynamic Celebrity** (1961) | Asking: $7,950 | Mileage N/A | automatic | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Los Angeles, California | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1961-oldsmobile-88-dynamic-celebrity-8672ff09)
- **1965 Oldsmobile 88 Dynamic** (1965) | Asking: $17,900 | 98,414 mi | automatic | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Denver, Colorado | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1965-oldsmobile-dynamic-88-343cdef2)
- **1953 Oldsmobile 88 Super** (1953) | Asking: $18,900 | 2,189 mi | automatic | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Denver, Colorado | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1953-oldsmobile-88-super-b28e82a2)
- **1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88** (1979) | Asking: $18,995 | 23,270 mi | automatic | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: La Vergne, Tennessee | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1979-oldsmobile-delta-88-06345232)
- **1957 Oldsmobile 88 Super** (1957) | Asking: $22,995 | 827 mi | manual | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: La Vergne, Tennessee | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1957-oldsmobile-88-super-9e73038b)
- **1950 Oldsmobile 88** (1950) | Asking: $24,199 | 70,041 mi | automatic | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1950-oldsmobile-88-08490f15)
- **1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible** (1972) | Asking: $26,500 | Mileage N/A | automatic | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Los Angeles, California | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1972-oldsmobile-delta-88-royale-convertible-bb30a9cb)
- **1955 Oldsmobile 88 Deluxe Holiday** (1955) | Asking: $29,995 | 79,731 mi | automatic | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: La Vergne, Tennessee | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1955-oldsmobile-deluxe-a4b7323f)

## Sales Ledger Preview
Showing the 5 most recent of 37 recorded sales (last 12 months).

| Date | Vehicle / Spec | Gearbox | Mileage | Sold Price | Marketplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Variant not identified | Automatic | 83,200 mi | $1,100 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Variant not identified | Automatic | 6,500 mi | $2,800 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Variant not identified · Restomod | Automatic | 12,616 mi | $42,799 | Dealer inventory |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Variant not identified | Automatic | 88,870 mi | $48,995 | Dealer inventory |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Variant not identified | Automatic | 22,512 mi | $10,000 | Hemmings Auctions |

## Market Memory (Last 12 Months)
- **Benchmark Sales:** 28 completed transactions (9 non-factory builds excluded)
- **Earlier Sales on Record:** 58 since 2023
- **Interquartile Range (Middle 50%):** $11,500 – $30,388
- **Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR):** +211.0% (from the median of the first 3 sales)

| Calendar Year | Completed Sales | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | — |
| 2026 | 31 | $15,400 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the current market price of an Oldsmobile 88?

Based on 28 benchmark sales recorded over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median sale price for the Oldsmobile 88, across all variants, is $15,400. Current verified live asking prices range from $7,950 to $124,995 (median asking price: $29,995).

### How many Oldsmobile 88 examples are currently for sale?

As of October 17, 2026, there are 19 verified Oldsmobile 88 examples listed for sale across vetted specialist dealers and auctions on GarageScout, including 2 active live auctions with open bidding.

### How many Oldsmobile 88 cars sold in the last 12 months?

GarageScout recorded 28 sales of the Oldsmobile 88 in the trailing 12 months, counting confirmed sales only. Restomods, gearbox conversions and sales priced like deposits or placeholders are left out.

### What does a Oldsmobile 88 sell for by model year?

Median sale prices over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, across all variants, for model years with 3 or more sales: 1956 $10,000 (3 sales); 1957 $18,000 (3 sales); 1975 $14,000 (3 sales).

### Where do Oldsmobile 88 cars sell?

Of the 28 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 14 on Mecum, 8 on Bring a Trailer, 3 on Barrett-Jackson, 1 on Broad Arrow Auctions, 1 on Hagerty Marketplace and 1 on Hemmings Auctions.

### Where does GarageScout's Oldsmobile 88 market data come from?

GarageScout's Oldsmobile 88 figures come from the listings and sales it has recorded on Mecum, Bring a Trailer, Barrett-Jackson, Hagerty Marketplace, Hemmings Auctions, 2 other sites and dealer inventories. Repeat sales of one car matched by VIN count once, and a median sale price is stated only where 3 or more sales in the trailing 12 months back it.

## Related Markets

- **Make:** [All Oldsmobile markets](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/oldsmobile)

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*Data synthesized by GarageScout Market Intelligence. Preserving vehicle market memory across enthusiast auctions, specialist dealers, and private sales.*