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1971 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 10, 2026.

$28,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $26,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette C3 small-block
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
194371S109786
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 624 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$14,950 to $32,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it624Likely

From 624 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3 small-block in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,950 and $32,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2026$35,750
1971 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeBring a Trailer, June 6, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 6, 2026$16,250
1971 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$27,500
1971 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$26,500
1971 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$42,000
1971 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$21,500
1971 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2025$26,250
1971 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, July 26, 2025MecumJuly 26, 2025$29,000