Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C5)
2001–2004
Lowest price
US$14,500
Since 2020
Median price
US$28,000
Since 2020 · n=22
Highest price
US$99,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
22
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 22 lots

Based on 22 verified auction results
US$30,000
Market value · recent verified sales
-25.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 25.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$30,000
+0%
5-Year Forecast
US$30,000
+0%
Market scores
49
Desirability
Moderate
55
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
+US$25,251+90%15 with · 3 without · low confidence
Limited-slip diff
−US$1,544-6%10 with · 15 without · high confidence
Built ≤ 2003
−US$1,471-5%11 with · 7 without · med 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 Z06 C5 has declined to a median price of $30,000, representing a sharp 25 percent drop over the past 12 months. The downward trajectory is definitive: the market is actively repricing these cars lower, and the SELL signal reflects near-term momentum firmly in sellers' favor.
Transaction activity remains modest, with 13 sales recorded in the trailing 12 months and 22 tracked over a broader period. This moderate liquidity means that while buyers exist, the pool is neither deep nor fast-moving, which can work against sellers in a declining market but may offer selective buyers room to negotiate.
The Z06 C5 carries a collectibility score of 5 and sits in the stable modern classic category. Desirability remains moderate, and condition matters considerably in this segment—the tracked sample averages just over 23,400 miles, indicating that most examples in circulation are relatively young and well-preserved, a positive baseline for long-term holding.
The three-year and five-year base projections both anchor at $30,000 with no expected movement, suggesting the market anticipates stabilization near current levels rather than further decline. This flat outlook implies that the recent depreciation may be largely complete, though upward recovery is not anticipated in the near to medium term.
For prospective buyers, the current environment offers negotiating leverage given the recent price erosion and moderate demand. Sellers face headwinds and should expect to move inventory at or below recent comparables if speed is a priority.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$30,000
- Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked25
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared25 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$1,210
- StorageUS$3,220
- DepreciationUS$1,740
- Total annual costUS$6,770
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months20
- Sell-Through91%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$32,835
- Avg Mileage at Sale23,421 mi
- Recent Price RangeUS$14,500 – US$99,000
- Total Sales Tracked22
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$21,750
cars-and-bids · 14 Aug 2026
42,600 mi
Torch Red · Manual
US$16,500
Bring a Trailer · 13 Aug 2026
16,000 mi
black · automatic
US$21,000
Bring a Trailer · 3 Aug 2026
21,000 mi
Torch Red · automatic
US$35,000
Bring a Trailer · 28 Jul 2026
23,000 mi
Torch Red · 6-speed manual
US$24,750
Bring a Trailer · 18 Jul 2026
31,000 mi
black
US$30,101
Bring a Trailer · 18 Jul 2026
20,000 mi
6-speed manual
US$14,500
Bring a Trailer · 17 Jul 2026
29,000 mi
Quicksilver Metallic · 4-speed automatic
US$21,250
Bring a Trailer · 3 Jul 2026
manual
US$31,727
Bring a Trailer · 2 Jul 2026
15,000 mi
Millennium Yellow · manual
US$40,000
Bring a Trailer · 29 Jun 2026
11,000 mi
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.