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1957 Chevrolet Corvette Race Car

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$100,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $90,909, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C1
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
E57S105938
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

Inside the middle half of 656 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$59,000 to $110,000
Median$75,750
Sales behind it656Likely

From 656 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C1 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $59,000 and $110,000.

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 283/270 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 19, 2026$64,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 2, 2026$64,500
327-Powered 1957 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 24, 2026$56,000
59-Years-Family-Owned, Fuel-Injected 1957 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 10, 2026$42,000
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$71,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 14, 2022Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$100,000
Jan. 25, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$86,900