Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1981-1988
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 49 public sales of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1981-1988. The records run from February 2023 to September 2026. In the past 12 months, 17 sold at a median of $18,500. The Shifty Estimate for the SS is $20,000.
Versions
About the Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1981-1988
- Built
- 1981 to 1988
- Versions
- 1
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1981-1988 was built from 1981 to 1988.
The Monte Carlo, the most traded version: The 1981-1988 Monte Carlo represents Chevrolet's downsized interpretation of the personal luxury coupe, built on the G-body platform shared with the Buick Regal and Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. While purists mourned the loss of the previous generation's imposing presence, these Monte Carlos found new life on NASCAR tracks, where their aerodynamic efficiency proved formidable. The SS variants, particularly the 1986-1988 models with their 305 V8 engines, have emerged as the most collectible, offering genuine performance credentials with their sport-tuned suspensions and aggressive styling cues. Production totaled over 1.2 million units across all years, making base models relatively common, but clean, low-mileage examples are increasingly scarce. The final 1988 model year holds special significance as the last rear-wheel-drive Monte Carlo until the nameplate's 1995 revival, creating a natural stopping point that collectors appreciate.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1981-1988 cost?
In the past 12 months, 17 sold at a median of $18,500. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $14,501 and $25,300. The Shifty Estimate is $20,000.
What is a Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1981-1988 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the SS is $20,000. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1981-1988 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $49,500, for a 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS at Mecum Auctions. It sold on May 13, 2026.
How many Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1981-1988 examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 49 public sales since February 2023. 17 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $23,250 on Sep 10, 2026.
Where do Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1981-1988 examples sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 11 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Hagerty Marketplace (6), Mecum Auctions (2) and Barrett-Jackson (1).
How many miles do Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1981-1988 examples have when they sell?
Across the last 16 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 33,000 miles. The lowest showed 721 miles and the highest 109,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1981-1988 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1981-1988. 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 21, 2026.