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1972 Chevrolet Nova SS

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 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
1972
Make and model
Chevrolet Nova (Chevy II)
Generation
Nova 1968 to 1974
Version
Nova SS
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
1X27K2L145621
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 42 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$41,000 to $72,250
Median$53,000
Sales behind it42Likely

From 42 sales of the Chevrolet Nova (Chevy II) Nova SS (Nova 1968 to 1974) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $41,000 and $72,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 CHEVROLET NOVA SSBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 27, 2026$40,000
1972 Chevrolet Nova SSMecum, May 8, 2026MecumMay 8, 2026$21,000
1972 Chevrolet Nova SSMecum, March 18, 2026MecumMarch 18, 2026$20,000
1972 Chevrolet Nova SSMecum, July 24, 2025MecumJuly 24, 2025$41,000
1971 Chevrolet Nova SS CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$33,250
1973 Chevrolet Nova SSMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$33,000
1972 Chevrolet Nova SS Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2025$26,000
1972 Chevrolet Nova SSMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$35,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 21, 2007SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$17,328
Jan. 8, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$47,300