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1954 Chevrolet Corvette

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Sept. 2, 2018.

$46,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $41,741, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C1
Version
Corvette C1 V8
Chassis
E54S001973

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 333 comparable sales, 34% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$56,000 to $90,000
Median$70,000
Sales behind it333Likely

From 333 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C1 V8 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $56,000 and $90,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2026$61,000
1954 Chevrolet CorvetteBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026Broad ArrowOct. 2, 2026$82,500
1954 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$40,000
Three-Decades-Family-Owned 1954 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Sept. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 21, 2026$55,000
1954 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$55,000
1954 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, June 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2026$39,300
32-Years-Owned 1954 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$65,005
1954 Chevrolet Corvette RoadsterMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$85,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 2, 2018Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$46,750
June 16, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$39,300