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1978 Chevrolet K10 Silverado Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 11, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$44,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $40,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Chevrolet C/K trucks
Generation
C/K 1973 to 1987 (square body)
Version
C/K Silverado
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
CKR148F429215
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Above the middle half of 182 comparable sales, 14% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,300 to $35,000
Median$24,625
Sales behind it182Likely

From 182 sales of the Chevrolet C/K trucks C/K Silverado (C/K 1973 to 1987 (square body)) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,300 and $35,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Chevrolet K20 Silverado 4×4Bring a Trailer, Sept. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 21, 2026$35,000
1978 Chevrolet Suburban SilveradoMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$25,000
1978 Chevrolet C10 Silverado PickupMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$36,000
1978 Chevrolet C10 Silverado PickupMecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$37,000
1978 Chevrolet Suburban SilveradoMecum, July 11, 2025MecumJuly 11, 2025$16,000
1978 Chevrolet Suburban SilveradoMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$11,000
1978 Chevrolet C10 Silverado PickupMecum, May 10, 2025MecumMay 10, 2025$5,600
1978 Chevrolet C10 Silverado PickupMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$29,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 5, 2024SoldMecumMecum$49,500
April 11, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$44,000