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1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 14, 2026.

$66,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $60,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette C3 small-block
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
194679S728402
Condition
Excellent (2)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 624 comparable sales, 90% over its top.

Middle half of sales$14,950 to $31,625
Median$22,000
Sales behind it624Likely

From 624 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3 small-block in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,950 and $31,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$44,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2026$35,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$51,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$29,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$167,500
1969 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$65,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 12, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 12, 2026$26,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2026$38,375

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 13, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$67,000 high bid
May 17, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$55,000 high bid
Jan. 15, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$60,000 high bid
May 14, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$66,000