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1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Nov. 15, 2025.

$82,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $75,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C1
Version
Corvette C1 V8
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
E57S106123
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

Inside the middle half of 332 comparable sales.

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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$82,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2026$75,057
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$53,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 2, 2026$64,500
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$71,000
25-Years-Owned 1957 Chevrolet Corvette 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 20, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 20, 2026$80,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$82,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$78,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 5, 2019SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$84,700
Jan. 23, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$90,200
Nov. 15, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$82,500
Jan. 18, 2026SoldMecumMecum$88,000