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1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 20, 2006, offered with no reserve.

$88,560Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $82,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C1
Version
Corvette C1 V8
Chassis
E57S100869
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

Inside the middle half of 333 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
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 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 2, 2026$64,500
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$71,000
25-Years-Owned 1957 Chevrolet Corvette 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 20, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 20, 2026$80,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$56,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$82,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 20, 2006Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$88,560
March 31, 2006SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$162,000
Jan. 22, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$165,000