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1988 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 20, 2025.

$19,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Chevrolet Caprice
Generation
Caprice 1977 to 1990
Version
Caprice 1977 to 1990
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G1BN81Y1JR202882
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 8 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$5,988 to $19,750
Median$10,850
Sales behind it8Likely

From 8 sales of the Chevrolet Caprice 1977 to 1990 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,988 and $19,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 Chevrolet CapriceMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$18,000
1989 Chevrolet Caprice WagonMecum, Jan. 14, 2025MecumJan. 14, 2025$5,050
1983 Chevrolet Caprice Classic SedanBring a Trailer, June 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 2, 2026$15,000
Original-Owner 1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$25,000
1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic SedanBring a Trailer, May 6, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 6, 2026$35,000
1979 Chevrolet Caprice CoupeMecum, Oct. 2, 2025MecumOct. 2, 2025$6,700
47-Years-Family-Owned 1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 23, 2026$4,550
1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic SedanBring a Trailer, June 20, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 20, 2025$6,300

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 2, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$19,500
March 20, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$19,250
Sept. 10, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer27,000$15,000