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1998 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$8,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,250, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1998
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C5
Version
Corvette C5
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G1YY22G7W5119573
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

Below the middle half of 230 comparable sales, 97% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$14,263 to $20,188
Median$17,125
Sales behind it230Likely

From 230 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C5 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,263 and $20,188.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1998 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$18,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$13,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 13, 2026$15,250
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2026$21,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 22, 2026$10,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 8, 2026$13,400
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$65,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 10, 2026MecumMay 10, 2026$20,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 13, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$8,250
May 13, 2025SoldMecumMecum$8,800