1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 Market Value & Price History
The 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 has a current market value of $87,327 as of Nov 14, 2026, based on 20 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2017 between $78,000 and $95,000. Based on US sales through Aug 28, 2026. 1 has sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 20 verified auction sales for the 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270, latest sale Aug 28, 2026. Value as of Nov 14, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 sold for $78,055 in 2023, against $84,700 in 2019. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $78,055 | 4 |
| 2021 | $89,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | $84,700 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $76,000 | 96,566 mi | Manual |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $95,553 | 40,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 24, 2025 | $176,000 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2024 | $80,000 | 81,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $78,110 | 9,808 mi | Manual |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $95,000 | 2,400 mi | Manual |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $78,000 | 60,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 7, 2023 | $61,500 | 15,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 15, 2022 | $70,000 | 83,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 27, 2022 | $132,000 | — | Manual |
| Dec 3, 2021 | $89,000 | 45,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $93,000 | 36,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $87,000 | 53,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 24, 2020 | $68,200 | — | Manual |
| Oct 5, 2019 | $78,100 | — | Manual |
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1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 worth?
A 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 is worth approximately $87,327 as of Nov 14, 2026, based on 20 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 28, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $78,000 and $95,000; the full verified range is $61,500 to $176,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 cost new?
The 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 carried an original MSRP of $4,070. Verified examples now trade around $87,327.
How much has the 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 is worth about 2046% more than its original MSRP of $4,070, with verified examples now trading around $87,327. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 sell per year?
1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 20 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 sales in total.
Are 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1961 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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