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1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 23, 2026.

$25,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $23,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette C3 small-block
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
194678S426679
Condition
Excellent (2)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 624 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$14,950 to $32,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it624Likely

From 624 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3 small-block in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,950 and $32,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$25,000
1968 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$22,000
1968 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$47,000
1968 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$35,000
1968 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$18,000
1968 Chevrolet CorvetteCars & Bids, June 1, 2026Cars & BidsJune 1, 2026$22,000
1968 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$102,500
1968 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 17, 2026$24,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 10, 2025SoldMecumMecum$29,700
Sept. 23, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$25,300