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1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 17, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$352,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $320,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1958
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C1
Version
Corvette C1 V8
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
J58S104519
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 332 comparable sales, 256% over its top.

Middle half of sales$56,000 to $90,000
Median$70,000
Sales behind it332Likely

From 332 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C1 V8 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $56,000 and $90,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1958 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$76,500
1958 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$57,000
1958 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$127,500
1958 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$72,000
1958 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$86,000
1958 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$52,000
1958 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, March 22, 2025MecumMarch 22, 2025$200,000
1958 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, March 22, 2025MecumMarch 22, 2025$130,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 27, 2024SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$550,000
Jan. 17, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$352,000