1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Market Value & Price History
The 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 has a current market value of $31,320 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 93 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2011 between $17,050 and $30,800. Based on US sales through Oct 3, 2026. 8 have sold in the past 12 months, and 8 are listed for sale from $12,835 to $42,995. The median sale price has held roughly flat over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 93 verified auction sales for the 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (91 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 3, 2026. Value as of Oct 12, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 11, 2026
1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Price History
The median 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 sold for $31,750 in 2026, against $12,650 in 2012. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,750 | 5 |
| 2025 | $27,500 | 8 |
| 2024 | $26,400 | 12 |
| 2023 | $29,250 | 10 |
| 2022 | $27,500 | 7 |
| 2021 | $24,750 | 9 |
| 2020 | $24,200 | 3 |
| 2018 | $20,900 | 5 |
| 2017 | $15,125 | 6 |
| 2015 | $16,500 | 7 |
| 2014 | $18,700 | 7 |
| 2012 | $12,650 | 6 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | $31,750 | 24,000 mi | — |
| Sep 19, 2026 | $35,000 | 48,489 mi | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $13,000 | 713 mi | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $26,400 | 83,936 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $35,200 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $33,000 | 29,420 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $14,850 | 36,312 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 17, 2025 | $26,400 | — | Manual |
| Jun 7, 2025 | $30,800 | 27 mi | Manual |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $27,500 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 11, 2025 | $38,500 | 64,444 mi | — |
| Jan 9, 2025 | $18,000 | 46,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 2, 2025 | $27,500 | 52,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 18, 2024 | $34,100 | 69,430 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $36,250 | 18,000 mi | Automatic |
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How much is a 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 worth?
A 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is worth approximately $31,320 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 93 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 3, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $17,050 and $30,800; the full verified range is $10,450 to $50,600. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 cost new?
The 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 carried an original MSRP of $8,025. Verified examples now trade around $31,320.
How much has the 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is worth about 290% more than its original MSRP of $8,025, with verified examples now trading around $31,320. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 sell per year?
8 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 93 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 sales in total.
Are 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 sale price has held roughly flat over the past 12 months versus the prior year. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
Where can I buy a 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28?
DriveIndex lists 8 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 for sale, priced from $12,835 to $42,995 (last checked Oct 11, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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