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1962 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 7, 2026.

$47,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $43,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C1
Version
Corvette C1 V8
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
20867S109938
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

Below the middle half of 332 comparable sales, 30% under its bottom.

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
1962 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$70,000
1962 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$63,000
1962 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$122,500
41-Years-Owned 1962 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, April 14, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 14, 2026$49,750
1962 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, March 25, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 25, 2026$46,250
1962 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$62,000
1962 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$46,500
1962 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$85,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 31, 2025SoldMecumMecum$55,000
Jan. 7, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$47,300