Chevrolet Corvette (C3)
1968–1982
Lowest price
US$4,300
Since 2020
Median price
US$77,000
Since 2020 · n=184
Highest price
US$850,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
184
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 184 lots

Based on 184 verified auction results
US$45,500
Market value · recent verified sales
-57.6%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 57.6% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$7,416
-84%
5-Year Forecast
US$4,592
-90%
Market scores
77
Desirability
Good
75
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
+US$154,000+200%117 with · 47 without · high confidence
Sunroof / glass roof
−US$63,250-82%3 with · 197 without · low confidence
Limited-slip diff
−US$49,412-64%16 with · 184 without · high confidence
Hardtop included
−US$26,500-34%3 with · 197 without · low confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. 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 Chevrolet Corvette C3 has collapsed to a median of $45,500, down 57.6% over the past 12 months on a sample of 50 tracked sales. The SELL signal reflects sharp downward momentum, with the market showing no stabilization in sight.
Liquidity remains good with 184 total sales tracked over our monitoring period, suggesting reasonable transaction flow even as valuations compress. Current inventory stands at just two active listings, which is lean relative to recent sales activity and may indicate seller retreat from the market.
The C3 qualifies as a collectible on the stable modern classic tier, and these cars typically turn up with modest mileage—averaging 27,000 miles on transacted examples. High desirability has traditionally supported this segment, though recent price action suggests that appeal is not anchoring valuations at current levels.
Base projections point to continued deterioration, with the median expected to reach $7,416 by year three (down 83.7%) and $4,592 by year five (down 89.9%). These figures assume no major market intervention or supply disruption; the trajectory reflects ongoing weakness in the modern-classic segment broadly.
The timing of entry matters critically here. Prospective buyers may find opportunities at fire-sale levels if the downtrend persists, but sellers should act quickly or wait for market consolidation—holding inventory at current asking prices carries significant risk of further markdown.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$45,500
- Annual appr. rate-57.6%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked202
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared202 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- DepreciationUS$2,680
- Total annual costUS$8,510
For sale now · 2 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings2
- Sales Last 12 Months109
- Sell-Through59%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings2
- Avg Sale PriceUS$84,936
- Avg Mileage at Sale27,000 mi
- Recent Price RangeUS$4,300 – US$850,000
- Total Sales Tracked184
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$18,000
Bring a Trailer · 16 Aug 2026
automatic
US$78,500
Bring a Trailer · 15 Aug 2026
silver · 4-speed manual
US$62,700
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Can Am White · Automatic
US$18,700
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Steel Cities Gray · Automatic
US$45,500
Bring a Trailer · 14 Aug 2026
black · 4-speed manual
US$16,300
Bring a Trailer · 14 Aug 2026
4-speed manual
US$17,250
Bring a Trailer · 13 Aug 2026
11,000 mi
US$116,000
Bring a Trailer · 11 Aug 2026
Burgundy · 4-speed manual
US$16,500
Bring a Trailer · 8 Aug 2026
Blue-Green · automatic
US$16,250
Bring a Trailer · 7 Aug 2026
4-speed manual
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.

