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1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2025.

$104,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $95,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C1
Version
Corvette C1 V8
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
E57S104090
Condition
Excellent (2)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, 6% 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
1957 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$56,000
1957 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, April 20, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 20, 2026$69,400
1957 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$165,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$237,500
1958 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$76,500
1957 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$82,000
1958 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$57,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2026$75,057

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 7, 2024SoldMecumMecum$82,500
Jan. 16, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$104,500