1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Market Value & Price History
The 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible has a current market value of $16,528 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 43 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2006 between $13,250 and $19,800. Based on US sales through May 9, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months, and 7 are listed for sale from $10,296 to $19,999. The median sale price is up 44.4% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 43 verified auction sales for the 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (40 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale May 9, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
What members see for the 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The value above is the headline. Members get the full picture behind it.
- All 43 sold prices, and where each one sold
- The live Value Signal, and how confident it is
- A 1–5 year value projection
- A Buy / Hold / Sell call
- An alert the moment one lists or sells
- The best and worst months to buy and sell
- An estimated market-bottom date
- Whether each of the 7 asks listed for sale is fair
- Deal Radar: underpriced listings across the market
Not ready? A free account shows the current value and recent sale dates.
Pro unlocks this car's live Value Signal (appreciating, stable, bottomed, approaching bottom or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection. Collector adds the best months to buy and sell.
See the Corvette Convertible's Value Signal with Pro →1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible For Sale (7)
Last checked Oct 12, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Price History
The median 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible sold for $21,730 in 2026, against $16,500 in 2013. 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 | $21,730 | 3 |
| 2024 | $14,850 | 3 |
| 2023 | $13,750 | 4 |
| 2022 | $16,500 | 5 |
| 2021 | $18,700 | 3 |
| 2020 | $11,550 | 3 |
| 2013 | $16,500 | 5 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | $14,300 | 39,840 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $21,730 | 7,600 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 27, 2026 | $32,368 | 3,400 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 20, 2025 | $15,250 | 29,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $19,800 | 8,558 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 4, 2024 | $12,000 | 56,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 19, 2024 | $15,253 | 19,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 15, 2024 | $14,850 | 94,016 mi | Manual |
| Nov 11, 2023 | $12,650 | 59,619 mi | Manual |
| Jul 9, 2023 | $14,850 | 50,741 mi | Automatic |
| May 15, 2023 | $15,500 | 13,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 4, 2023 | $12,100 | — | Automatic |
| Jul 9, 2022 | $16,500 | — | Automatic |
| May 15, 2022 | $11,000 | — | Automatic |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $11,550 | — | Manual |
Verified results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
All Chevrolet Corvette Convertible auction results →See the full picture on the 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Browsing is free. Upgrade to unlock the Value Signal™, projections, and the tools collectors use to buy and sell at the right time.
- Full Value Signal™ + confidence: appreciating, stable, or depreciating
- 1–5 year price projections
- Buy / Hold / Sell call per car
- Complete sales & listings feed + up to 10 yrs of history
- Analyst notes & compare up to 4 cars
- Price & custom alerts (make, color, options)
- Portfolio tracker (garage) + analytics
- Everything in Pro, plus:
- Portfolio Outlook (a hold/sell call for every car you own)
- Watchlist Intelligence (act-now calls on the cars you follow)
- Head-to-Head Verdict (compare cars, the data crowns the buy)
- Market Deal Radar (every live ask under market value, catalog-wide)
- Best & worst months to buy and sell
- What each option adds to the price + separate manual vs automatic values
- Listing analyzer with fair-value deal scores
- Rad’s Market Update (his picks & price targets)
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible by Year
Which Corvette Convertible year should you buy? Every year compared →1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible worth?
A 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is worth approximately $16,528 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 43 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through May 9, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $13,250 and $19,800; the full verified range is $10,560 to $32,368. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible cost new?
The 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible carried an original MSRP of $34,820. Verified examples now trade around $16,528.
How much has the 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible depreciated?
The 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is worth about 53% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $34,820, and verified examples now trade around $16,528. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 43 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible sales in total.
Are 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible sale price is up 44.4% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. 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 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible?
DriveIndex lists 7 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible for sale, priced from $10,296 to $19,999 (last checked Oct 12, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
More Chevrolet Models
All Chevrolet models →Collections Featuring Chevrolet
Pro unlocks its live Value Signal, every sold price, a 1–5 year projection and an alert the moment one lists or sells. Collector adds the best months to buy and sell and where the market bottoms.
Get Pro →