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1961 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 22, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$88,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $80,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Chevrolet Impala
Generation
Impala 1961 to 1964
Version
Impala 1961 to 1964 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11837S223740
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

Above the middle half of 56 comparable sales, 9% over its top.

Middle half of sales$37,750 to $73,250
Median$51,500
Sales behind it56Likely

From 56 sales of the Chevrolet Impala 1961 to 1964 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $37,750 and $73,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1961 Chevrolet Impala Bubble TopMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$65,000
1961 Chevrolet Impala ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$105,000
1961 Chevrolet Impala SedanMecum, June 6, 2025MecumJune 6, 2025$24,000
1961 Chevrolet Impala Bubble TopMecum, April 4, 2025MecumApril 4, 2025$42,000
1961 CHEVROLET IMPALA BUBBLE TOPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$60,000
1961 Chevrolet Impala Bubble TopMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$69,000
1962 Chevrolet ImpalaMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$85,000
1961 Chevrolet Impala Bubble TopMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$48,000