1972 Chevrolet Corvette LS5 Coupe
Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 11, 2026.
$51,700Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $47,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1972
- Make and model
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Generation
- Corvette C3
- Version
- Corvette C3 454
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 1Z37W2S518187
- 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
Inside the middle half of 32 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$36,750 to $57,750
Median$43,500
Sales behind it32Likely
From 32 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3 454 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $36,750 and $57,750.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible LS5 454/270 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 13, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 1972 Chevrolet Corvette LS5 ConvertibleMecum, July 25, 2026 | Mecum | July 25, 2026 | $42,000 |
| 1971 CHEVROLET CORVETTE LS5 CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 27, 2026 | $20,000 |
| 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 454/365Bring a Trailer, May 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 6, 2026 | $57,000 |
| 1971 Chevrolet Corvette LS5 CoupeMecum, March 20, 2026 | Mecum | March 20, 2026 | $68,000 |
| 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 454Bring a Trailer, March 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 17, 2026 | $18,250 |
| 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 454Bring a Trailer, March 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 3, 2026 | $22,000 |
| 1971 Chevrolet Corvette LS6 CoupeMecum, Jan. 10, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 10, 2026 | $102,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16, 2025 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $36,520 high bid | |
| April 11, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $51,700 |