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1954 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 15, 2026.

$93,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $85,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

Photo: Mecum Auctions

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C1
Version
Corvette C1 V8
Gearbox
Automatic
Condition
Excellent (2)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 332 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$56,000 to $90,000
Median$70,000
Sales behind it332Likely

From 332 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
1954 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2026$61,000
1954 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$40,000
Three-Decades-Family-Owned 1954 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Sept. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 21, 2026$55,000
1954 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$55,000
1954 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, June 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2026$39,300
32-Years-Owned 1954 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$65,005
1954 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2026$76,600
1954 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 17, 2026$52,000