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1997 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 20, 2026.

$14,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C5
Version
Corvette C5
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G1YY22G5V5107307
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

Below the middle half of 230 comparable sales, 10% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$14,263 to $20,188
Median$17,125
Sales behind it230Likely

From 230 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C5 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,263 and $20,188.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 15, 2026$10,250
1997 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$14,300
1997 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeBring a Trailer, April 29, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 29, 2026$8,100
1997 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Jan. 15, 2025MecumJan. 15, 2025$27,000
1997 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$18,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$18,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$13,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 13, 2026$15,250

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 20, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$14,300
Oct. 29, 2026ListedCLASSIC.COMCLASSIC.COM58,000$15,900 asked
Oct. 29, 2026ListedHemmingsHemmings57,910$15,900 asked