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1972 Chevrolet Nova

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 10, 2025.

$35,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $32,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Chevrolet Nova (Chevy II)
Generation
Nova 1968 to 1974
Version
Nova 1968 to 1974 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
1X27D2L164761
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 57 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$26,000 to $43,000
Median$36,000
Sales behind it57Likely

From 57 sales of the Chevrolet Nova (Chevy II) Nova 1968 to 1974 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $26,000 and $43,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Chevrolet NovaMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$33,000
1972 Chevrolet NovaMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$82,000
1972 Chevrolet NovaMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$45,000
1972 Chevrolet Nova CoupeMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$42,000
1972 Chevrolet NovaMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$57,000
1972 Chevrolet NovaMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$48,000
45-Years-Owned 1972 Chevrolet Nova CoupeBring a Trailer, May 5, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 5, 2025$20,875
1972 Chevrolet NovaMecum, March 19, 2025MecumMarch 19, 2025$36,000