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1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$50,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $46,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette C3 small-block
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
194679S717440
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 624 comparable sales, 45% over its top.

Middle half of sales$14,950 to $31,625
Median$22,000
Sales behind it624Likely

From 624 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3 small-block in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,950 and $31,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 CHEVROLET CORVETTEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$41,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 14, 2026MecumAug. 14, 2026$57,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$100,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$47,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$46,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$25,500
1969 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2025$20,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 8, 2025$46,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 13, 2018SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$71,500
Jan. 15, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$50,600
Aug. 14, 2026SoldMecumMecum$62,700