Chevrolet Corvette (C3) — market values and price history

Chevrolet Corvette (C3) Market Values & Price History

Name: Chevrolet Corvette (C3)
Brand: Chevrolet
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The long-running chrome- and rubber-bumper Stingray. DriveIndex tracks 33 C3-generation Corvette models across model years 1968–1982, with current market values from $10,522 to $764,725, built on 1,649 verified auction sales. 39 are for sale now. Sold prices across the generation are down 3.8% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.

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Value Range

$10,522 – $764,725

Median Sale

$27,500

Sold Price Range

$7,150 – $863,500

Auction Sales

1,649

Sold, Last 12 Mo

485

For Sale Now

Data: DriveIndex — 1,649 verified auction sales across C3-generation Corvette models, latest sale Aug 25, 2026. Methodology

C3 Models & Values (33)

Model	Years	Market Value	Sales
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe	1968–1975	$12,196–$52,578	478
Chevrolet Corvette	1976–1982	$10,522–$25,645	464
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible	1968–1975	$17,325–$69,214	347
Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition	1978	$18,363	52
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 4-Speed	1968–1975	$11,750–$57,468	46
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed	1968–1974	$22,000–$57,118	44
Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition	1982	$16,969	27
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 454	1971–1973	$24,167–$46,954	22
Chevrolet Corvette 4-Speed	1976–1981	$10,990–$20,165	20
Chevrolet Corvette L82 Pace Car Edition	1978	$20,813	17
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427	1968	$51,107	12
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe LT-1	1971–1972	$30,633–$33,358	12
Chevrolet Corvette 427 Coupe	1968	$29,259	10
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L46 350/350	1969–1970	$26,811–$43,057	10
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L82	1973–1975	$13,425–$23,963	8
Chevrolet Corvette L82	1975–1979	$14,996–$17,250	8
Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition	1978	$24,216	7
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L36 427/390	1968–1969	$39,457–$47,793	7
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L46	1970	$40,142	7
Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L36 427/390	1969	$46,423	7
Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition L82	1978	$24,427	6
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L46 350/350	1969	$40,620	6
Chevrolet Corvette L71 427/435 Convertible	1969	$109,011	6
Chevrolet Corvette L88	1969	$764,725	5
Chevrolet Corvette L89 Convertible	1968–1969	$99,210–$253,500	5
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 454/390	1970	$66,033	3
Chevrolet Corvette L71 427/435 Coupe	1969	$72,765	3
Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible	1968–1969	$592,750–$600,000	3
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 454	1974	$33,023	2
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible LT-1 ZR1	1970	$250,250	2
Chevrolet Corvette 350/300 Coupe	1969	$44,500	1
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible LT-1	1970	$55,000	1
Chevrolet Corvette L89 Coupe	1969	$118,000	1

Chevrolet Corvette by Generation

Corvette C1$46,500–$286,433 Corvette C2$37,155–$18,705,000

Corvette C3$10,522–$764,725

Corvette C4$11,108–$49,794 Corvette C5$14,899–$88,310 Corvette C6$19,102–$131,844 Corvette C7$34,031–$199,980 Corvette C8$59,125–$301,486

Recent C3 Corvette Auction Results

Sold	Price	Mileage
Aug 25, 2026	$30,500	50,000 mi
Aug 24, 2026	$22,250	90,000 mi
Aug 18, 2026	$15,000	58,400 mi
Aug 17, 2026	$14,100	30,000 mi
Aug 17, 2026	$28,000	16,000 mi
Aug 16, 2026	$18,000	55,000 mi
Aug 14, 2026	$45,500	51,000 mi
Aug 14, 2026	$62,700	98,315 mi
Aug 13, 2026	$14,000	25,800 mi
Aug 13, 2026	$17,250	11,000 mi
Aug 13, 2026	$18,700	58,098 mi
Aug 12, 2026	$18,250	82,800 mi

Verified results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.

Which C3 is the smart buy right now?

Every model above has a DriveIndex Value Signal — whether it's appreciating, stable, or depreciating, its 1–5 year projection, and the best months to buy and sell.

Chevrolet Corvette (C3) — Frequently Asked Questions

What years is the C3 Corvette?

DriveIndex tracks C3-generation Corvette cars across model years 1968–1982, spanning 33 distinct models.

How much is a C3 Corvette worth?

Current market values for C3-generation Corvette models range from $10,522 to $764,725, depending on the model and specification. The median verified sale is $27,500, across 1,649 verified auction sales.

Is the C3 Corvette appreciating or depreciating?

Sold prices for C3-generation cars are down 3.8% over the past 12 months compared with the prior year, based on verified auction sales. For each model's Value Signal classification and 1–5 year projection, open it on DriveIndex.

Which C3 models does DriveIndex track?

33 C3-generation models including Corvette Coupe, Corvette, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Pace Car Edition, Corvette Coupe 4-Speed. Each has its own live market value, price history, and recent sales on DriveIndex.