1979 Chevrolet Corvette Market Value & Price History
The 1979 Chevrolet Corvette has a current market value of $11,811 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 174 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2003 between $12,650 and $19,163. Based on US sales through Oct 2, 2026. 16 have sold in the past 12 months, and 55 are listed for sale from $11,000 to $53,000. The median sale price is down 13.3% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 174 verified auction sales for the 1979 Chevrolet Corvette (173 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 12, 2026. Value as of Oct 12, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 12, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1979 Chevrolet Corvette Price History
The median 1979 Chevrolet Corvette sold for $15,025 in 2026, against $11,288 in 2010. 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 | $15,025 | 14 |
| 2025 | $15,400 | 9 |
| 2024 | $16,500 | 17 |
| 2023 | $16,500 | 21 |
| 2022 | $17,875 | 20 |
| 2021 | $19,800 | 11 |
| 2020 | $13,780 | 11 |
| 2019 | $11,000 | 7 |
| 2018 | $13,200 | 8 |
| 2017 | $14,300 | 9 |
| 2016 | $17,600 | 4 |
| 2015 | $12,769 | 4 |
| 2014 | $14,575 | 12 |
| 2013 | $16,500 | 7 |
| 2012 | $13,750 | 12 |
| 2010 | $11,288 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1979 Chevrolet Corvette Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $17,000 | 46,000 mi | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $10,750 | 28,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $20,900 | 24,817 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $14,300 | 60,670 mi | Manual |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $10,580 | 97,300 mi | Manual |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $19,800 | — | Manual |
| Jun 19, 2026 | $15,750 | 63,000 mi | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $16,500 | 91,148 mi | Automatic |
| May 13, 2026 | $14,300 | 96,191 mi | Manual |
| May 13, 2026 | $15,950 | 3,661 mi | Automatic |
| May 6, 2026 | $11,663 | 58,200 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $11,000 | 68,008 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $10,450 | 10,405 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 7, 2026 | $20,900 | 1,557 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $11,500 | 43,000 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette worth?
A 1979 Chevrolet Corvette is worth approximately $11,811 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 174 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 2, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $12,650 and $19,163; the full verified range is $10,000 to $49,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette cost new?
The 1979 Chevrolet Corvette carried an original MSRP of $12,313. Verified examples now trade around $11,811.
How much has the 1979 Chevrolet Corvette depreciated?
The 1979 Chevrolet Corvette is worth about 4% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $12,313, and verified examples now trade around $11,811. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1979 Chevrolet Corvette sell per year?
16 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 174 1979 Chevrolet Corvette sales in total.
Are 1979 Chevrolet Corvette sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1979 Chevrolet Corvette sale price is down 13.3% 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 1979 Chevrolet Corvette?
DriveIndex lists 55 1979 Chevrolet Corvette for sale, priced from $11,000 to $53,000 (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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