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1956 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Nov. 15, 2025. The car did not sell.

$110,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C1
Version
Corvette C1 V8
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
E56S003608

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

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
1956 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$58,500
Single-Family-Owned 1956 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2026$52,617
1956 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$85,000
54-Years-Family-Owned 1956 Chevrolet Corvette 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$95,000
1956 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 5, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 5, 2026$70,000
1956 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$80,000
1956 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$125,000
1956 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$52,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 15, 2025Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$110,000 high bid
Jan. 23, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$91,300
March 21, 2026SoldMecumMecum$137,500