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1981 Chevrolet Corvette IAAI lot 45769035

Sold Sussex, WI

Auction date Tuesday, September 15, 14:30Sep 15, 14:30

Auction Date Lot Bid Odometer Status Seller
IAAI Aug 4, 2026 Lot 45769035 45769035 $4,050 55,176 mi Not sold -
IAAI Aug 11, 2026 Lot 45769035 45769035 $2,150 55,176 mi Not sold -
IAAI Aug 18, 2026 Lot 45769035 45769035 $4,050 55,176 mi Not sold -
IAAI Aug 25, 2026 Lot 45769035 45769035 $6,100 55,176 mi Not sold -
IAAI Sep 1, 2026 Lot 45769035 45769035 $5,900 55,176 mi Not sold -
IAAI Sep 8, 2026 Lot 45769035 45769035 $5,100 55,176 mi Not sold -
IAAI Sep 15, 2026 Lot 45769035 45769035This lot $7,600 55,176 mi Sold -

Highlights

Condition
Runs and drives
Seller
Unknown
Damage
Normal Wear & Tear
Keys
Available
Document
Clear
History
7 sale records
Airbags
Intact
Odometer
Exempt

Auction

VIN
1G1AY876XBS401853
Lot
45769035 IAAI
Sale date
Sep 15, 2026, 14:30
Sale type
Live auction
Title status
Clear-Endorsement (Wisconsin)
IAAI grade
5.0 of 5
Location
Sussex, WI
Selling branch
Milwaukee (WI)
Actual cash value
$34,599

Description

Make
Chevrolet
Model
Corvette
Generation
C3
Year
1981
Mileage
55,176 mi (88,797 km)
Engine
5.7 L · 8 cyl.
Transmission
Automatic
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Fuel
Gasoline
Body type
Coupe
Color
Red
Vehicle type
Cars

Final bid

$7,600

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Market data

Chevrolet Corvette auction results

Final bids at Copart and IAAI. Updated Nov 3, 2026.

Price trends and every model year
Average final bid
$15,113
across 816 lots
Lowest final bid
$3
a single lot
Highest final bid
$105,000
a single lot
Lots analyzed
816
Copart and IAAI

Average final bid by model year

Copart and IAAI sales

CopartIAAI

Where they sold

Share of the lots by auction

Copart467 lots · 57%
IAAI349 lots · 43%

This car's year, 1981

Copart
$2,894
IAAI
$2,775

1981 cars sold for $2,870 on average, below the $15,113 of all years.

Show the numbers
Model yearCopart averageCopart lotsIAAI averageIAAI lots
2026 $49,536 7 $48,747 9
2025 $41,200 11 $37,497 9
2024 $40,669 18 $41,902 11
2023 $32,958 25 $33,285 15
2022 $32,400 11 $25,525 6
2021 $27,181 18 $29,745 14
2020 $25,240 10 $27,023 10
2019 $23,483 12 $22,766 17
2018 $21,145 10 $20,250 6
2017 $18,355 11 $23,075 13
2016 $16,400 20 $21,779 14
2015 $16,992 15 $15,582 11
2014 $15,037 20 $12,187 17
2013 $15,640 5 $15,654 7
2012 $15,800 6 $10,604 6
2011 $10,583 6 $9,021 6
2010 $14,100 4 $21,791 8
2009 $11,807 7 $11,019 9
2008 $12,422 9 $8,275 9
2007 $7,422 18 $7,169 9
2006 $13,268 11 $6,698 11
2005 $4,688 13 $6,596 7
2004 $4,124 9 $7,752 11
2003 $4,782 11 $5,779 7
2002 $5,831 16 $4,661 7
2001 $4,720 10 $4,483 6
2000 $4,378 9 $3,500 9
1999 $4,407 7 $3,696 6
1998 $4,059 8 $4,555 5
1997 $11,775 4 $4,181 4
1996 $2,150 6 $2,404 7
1995 $1,950 3 $3,200 1
1994 $2,608 6 $1,492 3
1993 $1,850 2 $3,363 2
1992 $1,650 3 $2,755 5
1991 $2,225 7 $3,450 2
1990 $1,783 6 $2,688 2
1989 $1,925 6 $940 5
1988 $635 5 $2,081 4
1987 $1,392 3 $400 1
1986 $1,502 12 $400 1
1985 $2,633 3 $2,500 1
1984 $500 4 $1,360 5
1982 $5,433 3 $4,565 5
1981 $2,894 8 $2,775 2
1980 $5,925 4 $1,113 2
1979 $7,250 2 $2,063 2
1978 $1,738 2 $3,175 1
1977 $2,229 7 $6,000 1
1976 $375 1 $350 1
1975 $4,525 2 $9,400 1
1974 $2,667 3 $1,950 1
1973 $2,200 1 $4,400 1
1972 $15,000 2 $6,550 1
1971 $6,700 1 $2,450 1
1970 $1,550 1 $10,400 1
1969 $8,150 2 $5,700 1
1968 $8,300 1 $13,400 1
1967 $275 1 $38,200 1
1966 $7,000 1 $200 1
1965 $9,250 4 $16,100 1
1964 $12,000 1 $23,200 1
1963 $25,500 1 $12,000 1
1962 $8,900 1 $8,500 1
1961 $8,200 1 - -
1960 $20,100 1 $31,250 1
1959 $36,750 1 $53,750 1
1958 $22,900 1 $43,250 1
1957 $18,700 1 - -
1956 $125 1 - -
1955 $225 1 - -
1954 $44,500 1 - -
1952 $12,200 1 - -
1951 $5,900 1 - -
1950 $24,100 1 - -

Vehicle overview

1981 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 L · 8 cyl. Rear-wheel drive Automatic IAAI lot 45769035 VIN 1G1AY876XBS401853

This 1981 Chevrolet Corvette was offered at IAAI as lot 45769035 in Sussex, WI. The primary damage is normal wear & tear. The reported condition is Runs and drives. The keys are available. The odometer reads 55,176 mi (88,797 km).

Key specifications: 5.7 L · 8 cyl. engine, rear-wheel drive, automatic transmission, gasoline fuel, coupe body, red exterior. At Copart and IAAI, 816 Chevrolet Corvette lots sold for an average final bid of $15,113; 1981 cars averaged $2,870.

Before you bid through your broker, check every earlier sale of VIN 1G1AY876XBS401853 on this page and compare the photos, the damage and the final bids of similar cars.

  • Year 1981
  • Make Chevrolet
  • Model Corvette
  • Mileage 55,176 mi (88,797 km)
  • Engine 5.7 L · 8 cyl.
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Drive Rear-wheel drive
  • Damage Normal Wear & Tear
  • Location Sussex, WI

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