1962 Chevrolet Corvette Market Value & Price History
The 1962 Chevrolet Corvette has a current market value of $68,730 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 500 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2012 between $58,300 and $91,300. Based on US sales through Oct 2, 2026. 50 have sold in the past 12 months, and 51 are listed for sale from $59,500 to $268,675. The median sale price is down 10.8% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 500 verified auction sales for the 1962 Chevrolet Corvette (499 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 2, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 12, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1962 Chevrolet Corvette Price History
The median 1962 Chevrolet Corvette sold for $68,200 in 2026, against $71,500 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 | $68,200 | 45 |
| 2025 | $76,450 | 40 |
| 2024 | $78,650 | 26 |
| 2023 | $83,600 | 36 |
| 2022 | $79,500 | 61 |
| 2021 | $79,000 | 35 |
| 2020 | $59,890 | 23 |
| 2019 | $69,300 | 33 |
| 2018 | $62,700 | 35 |
| 2017 | $68,200 | 27 |
| 2016 | $70,400 | 31 |
| 2015 | $62,150 | 28 |
| 2014 | $74,250 | 27 |
| 2013 | $77,000 | 27 |
| 2012 | $71,500 | 25 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | $71,685 | 25,700 mi | Manual |
| Sep 26, 2026 | $55,000 | 64,177 mi | Manual |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $58,900 | 9,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 15, 2026 | $88,000 | 67,508 mi | Manual |
| Aug 15, 2026 | $77,000 | 8,253 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $66,000 | 23,875 mi | Manual |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $89,100 | 87,976 mi | Manual |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $51,700 | 58,422 mi | Manual |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $58,300 | 90,356 mi | Manual |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $65,100 | 4,165 mi | Manual |
| Jul 25, 2026 | $69,300 | 66,655 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 25, 2026 | $91,300 | 7,019 mi | Manual |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $61,000 | 46,500 mi | Manual |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $111,280 | 2,300 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 6, 2026 | $63,800 | 70,441 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1962 Chevrolet Corvette worth?
A 1962 Chevrolet Corvette is worth approximately $68,730 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 500 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 2, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $58,300 and $91,300; the full verified range is $36,025 to $456,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1962 Chevrolet Corvette cost new?
The 1962 Chevrolet Corvette carried an original MSRP of $4,038. Verified examples now trade around $68,730.
How much has the 1962 Chevrolet Corvette depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1962 Chevrolet Corvette is worth about 1602% more than its original MSRP of $4,038, with verified examples now trading around $68,730. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1962 Chevrolet Corvette sell per year?
50 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 500 1962 Chevrolet Corvette sales in total.
Are 1962 Chevrolet Corvette sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1962 Chevrolet Corvette sale price is down 10.8% 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 1962 Chevrolet Corvette?
DriveIndex lists 51 1962 Chevrolet Corvette for sale, priced from $59,500 to $268,675 (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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