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1981 Chevrolet Corvette auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 150 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1981 Chevrolet Corvette. Across 142 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,900. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 37 verified odometer readings sit above 65,074 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 14, 2019, the newest in Oct 13, 2026. Auction results for the 1981 Chevrolet Corvette at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1981 Chevrolet Corvette belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$4,125
Median final bid
$2,363–$6,575
Middle half
$8,425
Top 10% from
$14,400
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$100 $2,900 $5,700 $8,500 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $4,150

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 30 sold median $4,050
IAAI 16 sold median $4,750

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Corvette years

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Chevrolet models

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Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette was $4,125; half of the 46 sales went for $2,363 to $6,575.

Is a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $4,050, IAAI $4,750.

How much does a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1981 Chevrolet Corvette lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1981 Chevrolet Corvette

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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