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1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM ROADSTER

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 17, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$42,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $39,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C1
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
AZ312881
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 655 comparable sales, 52% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$59,250 to $110,000
Median$76,000
Sales behind it655Likely

From 655 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C1 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $59,250 and $110,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Fuel-Injected 1957 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$61,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$56,000
Ramjet 350-Powered 1957 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, April 22, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2026$100,000
1957 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, April 20, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 20, 2026$69,400
1957 Chevrolet Corvette 283/245Bring a Trailer, March 18, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 18, 2026$71,000
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$100,000
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$45,000
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 18, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 18, 2025$265,000