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1987 Chevrolet Caprice LS Brougham

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 4, 2024.

$30,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $28,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1987
Make and model
Chevrolet Caprice
Generation
Caprice 1977 to 1990
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G1BU51H8H9151313
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

Above the middle half of 17 comparable sales, 87% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,300 to $15,000
Median$9,150
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the Chevrolet Caprice 1977 to 1990 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,300 and $15,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Police CruiserMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$3,950
1988 Chevrolet CapriceMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$18,000
1988 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Estate WagonBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2025$15,000
1988 Chevrolet Caprice Classic WagonMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$17,500
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Brougham SedanCars & Bids, Jan. 21, 2025Cars & BidsJan. 21, 2025$6,700
350-Powered 1989 Chevrolet Caprice Classic WagonBring a Trailer, Feb. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 22, 2026$9,700
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic BroughamBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2025$8,600
350-Powered 1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic WagonBring a Trailer, July 29, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2025$11,750

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 4, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$30,800
March 6, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$18,000 high bid