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1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 4, 2024. The car did not sell.

$85,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C1
Version
Corvette C1 V8
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
J59S104376

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
1959 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$59,000
1959 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$91,000
1959 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$62,000
1959 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$70,000
58-Years-Owned 1959 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 12, 2026$51,000
54-Years-Owned 1959 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2026$61,111
20-Years-Owned 1959 Chevrolet Corvette 4-speedBring a Trailer, June 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 30, 2026$68,000
1959 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2026$55,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 4, 2024Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$85,000 high bid
March 15, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$113,000