Chevrolet Corvette C5
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 20, 2026, Shifty has recorded 453 public sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C5. The records run from January 2023 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 191 sold at a median of $21,607. 683 are listed for sale now. The Shifty Estimate for the Z06 is $29,600.
Versions
About the Chevrolet Corvette C5
- Built
- 1997 to 2004
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Coupe
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated V8, 5.7L
- Power
- 405 hp
- 0 to 60
- 3.9 s
- Top speed
- 171 mph
- Designer
- John Cafaro
The Chevrolet Corvette C5 was built from 1997 to 2004.
The Corvette, the most traded version: The C5 Corvette marked Chevrolet's boldest reinvention since the original, introducing a completely new hydroformed frame, transaxle layout, and striking bodywork that finally looked worthy of its performance. The LS1's 345-405 horsepower pushed these cars into genuine supercar territory, while the new chassis delivered handling that could embarrass European exotics costing twice as much. Pop-up headlights gave way to fixed units, and the interior finally felt modern. The '97 launch was coupe-only, with the convertible arriving in '98 and the hardtop Z06 in 2001. Today, C5s represent exceptional value in the collector market—offering 90% of a modern Corvette's capability at a fraction of the cost. Clean examples are increasingly sought after, particularly Z06s and late-model coupes with the LS6. The C5 proved America could build a world-class sports car.
The market
Recent sales
For sale now
Common questions
How much does a Chevrolet Corvette C5 cost?
In the past 12 months, 191 sold at a median of $21,607. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $23,583 and $36,200. The Shifty Estimate is $29,600.
What is a Chevrolet Corvette C5 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the Z06 is $29,600. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive Chevrolet Corvette C5 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $115,000, for a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette at Bring a Trailer. It sold on Feb 11, 2024. It showed 25,000 miles.
How many Chevrolet Corvette C5 examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 453 public sales since January 2023. 191 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $20,250 on Oct 19, 2026.
How many Chevrolet Corvette C5 examples are for sale right now?
683 are listed for sale today. The newest asks $44,599 for a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with 20,776 miles.
Where do Chevrolet Corvette C5 examples sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 18 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Cars & Bids (1) and Hemmings (1).
How many miles do Chevrolet Corvette C5 examples have when they sell?
Across the last 20 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 34,500 miles. The lowest showed 4 miles and the highest 119,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Chevrolet Corvette C5 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Chevrolet Corvette C5. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 20, 2026.