Chevrolet Impala (3rd gen)
1961–1964
Lowest price
US$23,027
Since 2020
Median price
US$88,000
Since 2020 · n=49
Highest price
US$159,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
49
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 49 lots

Based on 49 verified auction results
US$84,700
Market value · recent verified sales
-3.8%
12-month change
Strong Buy
Trend favours buyers right now. Move while supply is loose.
Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -3.8%). Often a buy window before recovery.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$77,560
-8%
5-Year Forecast
US$75,427
-11%
Market scores
59
Desirability
Moderate
55
Liquidity
Moderate
40
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1962
+US$18,082+21%32 with · 13 without · high confidence
Manual gearbox
−US$6,439-7%20 with · 19 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The third-generation Chevrolet Impala is trading at a median of $84,700, down 3.8 percent over the past twelve months, though current pricing appears to have stabilized near floor values. The "Bottomed Out" status and "BUY" signal suggest that downside risk has largely been exhausted in this segment, supported by high confidence in the underlying data.
Moderate liquidity conditions are evident from 13 transactions recorded in the past year against a total tracked sample of 49 sales, indicating a steady but not crowded market for these cars. The absence of active listings at present suggests that available inventory is being absorbed quickly, though buyers should expect typical market delays in sourcing specific examples.
The third-generation Impala sits solidly in the collectible tier with a score of 6, reflecting its status as an American icon from the muscle-car era. Moderate desirability keeps these cars accessible compared to their first and second-generation predecessors, while their enduring cultural significance and styling continue to anchor collector interest.
The base-case projection calls for further erosion to $77,560 over three years and $75,427 over five years, representing declines of 8.4 and 10.9 percent respectively from current levels. This downward trajectory reflects broader softness in the mid-range American classic market rather than model-specific weakness, though buyers entering now should anticipate modest depreciation as the natural price discovery process continues.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$84,700
- Annual appr. rate-3.8%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked50
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared50 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$670
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,900
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months19
- Sell-Through39%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$93,725
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$23,027 – US$159,500
- Total Sales Tracked49
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$79,200
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
Riverside Red · Manual
US$66,000
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
Silver Blue/White · Manual
US$23,027
Bring a Trailer · 25 Jul 2026
light blue and white
US$34,100
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
Dark Blue · Automatic
US$103,000
Bring a Trailer · 23 Jul 2026
Twilight Turquoise · 4-Speed
US$42,250
Bring a Trailer · 21 Jul 2026
Red · 4-speed manual
US$30,000
Bring a Trailer · 25 May 2026
Yellow · 4-speed manual
US$91,300
mecum · 16 May 2026
Red · Manual
US$129,800
mecum · 16 May 2026
Burgundy · Manual
US$123,750
mecum · 16 May 2026
Red · Automatic
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.