1956 Chevrolet Corvette Market Value & Price History
The 1956 Chevrolet Corvette has a current market value of $63,728 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 171 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2000 between $62,057 and $93,500. Based on US sales through Aug 20, 2026. 13 have sold in the past 12 months, and 9 are listed for sale from $59,900 to $149,988. The median sale price is down 17.9% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 171 verified auction sales for the 1956 Chevrolet Corvette (168 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 19, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 12, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1956 Chevrolet Corvette Price History
The median 1956 Chevrolet Corvette sold for $79,750 in 2026, against $71,500 in 2011. 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 | $79,750 | 10 |
| 2025 | $97,125 | 9 |
| 2024 | $77,460 | 10 |
| 2023 | $71,500 | 16 |
| 2022 | $73,500 | 18 |
| 2021 | $92,500 | 11 |
| 2020 | $75,600 | 5 |
| 2019 | $65,450 | 10 |
| 2018 | $71,500 | 10 |
| 2017 | $80,850 | 13 |
| 2016 | $73,700 | 8 |
| 2015 | $80,850 | 8 |
| 2014 | $75,350 | 8 |
| 2013 | $74,800 | 6 |
| 2012 | $69,575 | 8 |
| 2011 | $71,500 | 5 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1956 Chevrolet Corvette Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 43,700 GBP | — | Manual |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $52,617 | 12,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 15, 2026 | $93,500 | 82,180 mi | Manual |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $71,500 | 87,578 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $88,000 | — | Manual |
| Apr 11, 2026 | $69,300 | 65,704 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $65,000 | 14,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 21, 2026 | $137,500 | 51,489 mi | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $57,200 | 65,719 mi | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $91,300 | — | Manual |
| Jan 17, 2026 | $154,000 | 664 mi | Manual |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $46,750 | 83,321 mi | Manual |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $99,000 | 11,804 mi | Manual |
| Jun 4, 2025 | $97,125 | 58 mi | Manual |
| Apr 24, 2025 | $56,100 | — | — |
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How much is a 1956 Chevrolet Corvette worth?
A 1956 Chevrolet Corvette is worth approximately $63,728 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 171 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 20, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $62,057 and $93,500; the full verified range is $28,600 to $253,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1956 Chevrolet Corvette cost new?
The 1956 Chevrolet Corvette carried an original MSRP of $3,149. Verified examples now trade around $63,728.
How much has the 1956 Chevrolet Corvette depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1956 Chevrolet Corvette is worth about 1924% more than its original MSRP of $3,149, with verified examples now trading around $63,728. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1956 Chevrolet Corvette sell per year?
13 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 171 1956 Chevrolet Corvette sales in total.
Are 1956 Chevrolet Corvette sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1956 Chevrolet Corvette sale price is down 17.9% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, 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 1956 Chevrolet Corvette?
DriveIndex lists 9 1956 Chevrolet Corvette for sale, priced from $59,900 to $149,988 (last checked Oct 12, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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