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1986 Chevrolet C10 Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2026.

$55,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $50,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
Chevrolet C/K trucks
Generation
C/K 1973 to 1987 (square body)
Version
C/K 1973 to 1987 (square body) (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1GCDC14H3GF427436
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 207 comparable sales, 39% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,650 to $36,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it207Likely

From 207 sales of the Chevrolet C/K trucks C/K 1973 to 1987 (square body) (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,650 and $36,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1986 Chevrolet C10 PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$27,000
1986 Chevrolet C10 PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$36,000
1986 Chevrolet C10 PickupMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$92,500
1986 Chevrolet C10 PickupMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$21,000
1986 Chevrolet K10 PickupMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$27,000
Single-Family-Owned 1986 Chevrolet K10 Scottsdale 4×4Bring a Trailer, April 20, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 20, 2026$26,000
1986 Chevrolet C10 PickupMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$50,000
1986 Chevrolet C30 PickupMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$14,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 7, 2023Did not sellMecumMecum$45,000 high bid
Jan. 7, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$50,000 high bid
Jan. 15, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$55,000