1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 15, 2026.
$53,900Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $49,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Generation
- Corvette C1
- Version
- Corvette C1 V8
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 10867S107598
- 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
Below the middle half of 332 comparable sales, 14% under its bottom.
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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 25, 2026 | $90,000 |
| 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 1, 2026 | $49,250 |
| 1961 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026 | Mecum | June 6, 2026 | $57,000 |
| 1961 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026 | Mecum | June 6, 2026 | $69,000 |
| 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 22, 2026 | $54,000 |
| 1961 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 13, 2026 | Mecum | May 13, 2026 | $65,000 |
| 1961 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2026 | Mecum | May 9, 2026 | $59,000 |
| 1961 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 23, 2026 | $48,000 |