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1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on May 13, 2025. The car did not sell.

$58,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. 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
Manual
Chassis
E57S102178

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$56,000 to $90,000
Median$70,000
Sales behind it333Likely

From 333 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, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$82,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2026$75,057
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$53,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 2, 2026$64,500
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$71,000
25-Years-Owned 1957 Chevrolet Corvette 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 20, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 20, 2026$80,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$82,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$78,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 12, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$67,000 high bid
May 13, 2025Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$58,000 high bid
Jan. 16, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$70,000 high bid
June 26, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$78,100