1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Coupe
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Sept. 2, 2012, offered with no reserve.
$22,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1968
- Make and model
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Generation
- Corvette C3
- Version
- Corvette C3 427
- Chassis
- 194378S418978
- 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 74 comparable sales, 126% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$45,125 to $82,000
Median$65,000
Sales behind it74Likely
From 74 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3 427 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $45,125 and $82,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L89 427/435 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $83,000 |
| 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 21, 2026 | $30,700 |
| 1968 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 427/400 CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 11, 2026 | $60,000 |
| 22-Years-Owned 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L71 427/435 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 3, 2026 | $63,250 |
| 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 30, 2026 | $49,250 |
| 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L89 427/435 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 24, 2026 | $102,000 |
| Duntov Award-Winning 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L71 427/435 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 27, 2026 | $105,000 |
| 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L89 ConvertibleMecum, May 16, 2026 | Mecum | May 16, 2026 | $70,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 5, 2002 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $43,200 | |
| Jan. 20, 2007 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $50,760 | |
| Sept. 2, 2012 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $22,000 |