§ V.01What a 1962–1979 Chevrolet Nova is worth
A 1962–1979 Chevrolet Nova sold for a median of $40,375 across 712 completed auctions from January 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 712 sales fell between $27,500 and $63,750 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $2,600 to $401,500.
Data as of 3 November 2026 · 712 sales · January 2016 to 29 October 2026 · auction results only
§ V.02What moves a car within the band
Within that band, coupe cars are the most frequently traded body style in this set (464 of 712 sales), and manual cars account for 355 of them. Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of the range is wide.
The spread by variant, printed in full above, is usually wider than the spread by year: a coupe at $44,000 and a wagon at $27,500 are not the same market, and a single median that mixes them describes neither.
§ V.03Recent sales
| Car | Sold for | Date | Mileage | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 454-Powered 1970 Chevrolet Nova Coupe 5-Speed | $70,000 | 29 October 2026 | 2,600 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 350-Powered 1974 Chevrolet Nova Coupe | $21,500 | 26 October 2026 | 63,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 350-Powered 1970 Chevrolet Nova Coupe | $27,250 | 19 October 2026 | 61,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| Fuel-Injected 350-Powered 1974 Chevrolet Nova 2 Door Coupe | $16,500 | 12 October 2026 | 1,500 mi | Hagerty |
| 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS Coupe | $43,250 | 8 October 2026 | 5,500 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 48-Years Family-Owned Modified 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS | $32,000 | 6 October 2026 | 74,800 mi | Hagerty |
| 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS Coupe L78 4-Speed | $90,000 | 25 September 2026 | 23,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1963 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS Sport Coupe | $25,000 | 24 September 2026 | 4,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1971 Chevrolet Nova SS Coupe | $33,250 | 23 September 2026 | 72,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| LS1-Powered 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova Two-Door Sedan | $56,000 | 21 September 2026 | 1,250 mi | Hagerty |
| 1973 Chevrolet Nova SS | $49,875 | 21 September 2026 | 13,090 mi | Acc |
| 396-Powered 1971 Chevrolet Nova Coupe 4-Speed | $34,000 | 12 September 2026 | 36,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1966 CHEVROLET CHEVY II NOVA SS CUSTOM COUPE | $101,200 | 12 September 2026 | — | Barrett-Jackson |
| 1965 CHEVROLET NOVA SS | $60,500 | 12 September 2026 | — | Barrett-Jackson |
| 1962 CHEVROLET NOVA II CUSTOM SPORT COUPE | $33,000 | 11 September 2026 | — | Barrett-Jackson |
§ V.04Price by model year
| Model year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | $30,000 | 25 |
| 1963 | $34,875 | 76 |
| 1964 | $30,800 | 27 |
| 1965 | $34,000 | 27 |
| 1966 | $59,750 | 154 |
| 1967 | $55,000 | 112 |
| 1968 | $30,250 | 26 |
| 1969 | $42,850 | 56 |
| 1970 | $40,700 | 73 |
| 1971 | $31,900 | 43 |
| 1972 | $31,250 | 57 |
| 1973 | $24,500 | 13 |
| 1974 | $20,875 | 12 |
| 1976 | $12,400 | 4 |
| 1977 | $12,650 | 5 |
§ V.05Price by body style and transmission
| Variant | Type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coupe | Body style | $44,000 | 464 |
| Convertible | Body style | $37,625 | 32 |
| Hardtop | Body style | $44,000 | 27 |
| Wagon | Body style | $27,500 | 23 |
| Manual | Transmission | $51,700 | 355 |
| Automatic | Transmission | $31,900 | 273 |
§ V.06Questions
What is a 1962–1979 Chevrolet Nova worth?
A 1962–1979 Chevrolet Nova sold for a median of $40,375 across 712 completed auctions from January 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 712 sales fell between $27,500 and $63,750 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $2,600 to $401,500.
What affects the price of a 1962–1979 Chevrolet Nova?
Model year: by year, medians run from $12,400 for 1976 (4 sales) to $59,750 for 1966 (154 sales).
Body style: a coupe holds a median of $44,000 on 464 sales, against $27,500 on 23 for a wagon.
Transmission: Manuals hold a median of $51,700 on 355 sales, against $31,900 on 273 for automatics.
Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of sales spans $27,500 to $63,750.
Is the Chevrolet Nova 1962-1979 going up or down in value?
Up. The 146 sales in the 12 months to 3 November 2026 had a median of $44,000, against $39,250 on 90 sales in the 12 months before, a rise of 12.1%. That compares whichever cars came to auction in each year, not the same cars sold twice, so read it as the direction of the market rather than a rate of appreciation.
How many Chevrolet Nova sales is that based on?
712 completed auction sales, from January 2016 to 29 October 2026. The table above lists the 15 most recent, each linked to its auction record. The figures were last rebuilt on 3 November 2026.
What is the difference between the typical range and the full range?
The typical range is $27,500 to $63,750: half of all 712 sales fell inside it. The full range is $2,600 to $401,500, the cheapest and dearest sale that survived cleaning. The full range is set by outliers, so it is a boundary rather than a guide to what most cars bring.
Which body style holds its value best?
On this set, coupe is the most frequently sold at 464 sales with a median of $44,000. The highest median among body styles is coupe at $44,000, though it rests on fewer sales. Each variant's median and count are in the table above.
Do manual or automatic cars sell for more?
In this set, manual cars account for 355 of 712 sales. Manuals hold a median of $51,700 on 355 sales, against $31,900 on 273 for automatics.
Does mileage change the value?
Mileage is recorded for part of this set, not all of it, so it is not used to adjust the median. It is shown in the sales table wherever the auction record carries it, and you can see the effect directly by comparing rows.
How current is this figure?
Data as of . The figures are rebuilt from completed sales on a schedule, and the date above is the date of the last rebuild, not the date this page was loaded.
§ V.07Method and sources
What these figures are. Every number on this page is computed from completed auction sales of Chevrolet Nova cars built between 1962 and 1979. The median is the 50th percentile of the sale prices; the typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile; the full range is the lowest and highest sale that survived cleaning. Percentiles are linearly interpolated on the sorted prices.
What is excluded. Asking prices, reserve-not-met results, withdrawn lots and unsold cars are not prices and are not counted. Parts, memorabilia, literature, scale models and other non-vehicle lots are excluded. Sales not made in US dollars are excluded, so these figures describe the dollar market. Duplicate records are removed. Sales below a plausibility floor (5% of the median) and above a ceiling (10× the median) are set aside, because a $22 "911" is a data error rather than a cheap car.
What was set aside. The highest recorded sale in this set is $803,000 (1969 CHEVROLET NOVA CUSTOM COUPE 'CHA CHA NOVA', 25 January 2025), and 2 sales above $406,000 are held out of the median and the ranges: at that price the lot is a different asset, and including it would pull the headline figure away from what a typical car brings.
What it is not. This is not an appraisal or an inspection, and it does not predict what any particular car will bring. Two cars built the same year can differ by more than the whole typical range on condition, originality, documentation and provenance.
The set. 712 sales from January 2016 to 29 October 2026, drawn from 9 auction sources, principally Barrett-Jackson (384), Bring a Trailer (227), Autohunter (30), Mecum (27), Hagerty (16), Hemmings (12), RM Sotheby's (10), Acc (5), Bonhams (1). Data as of .
See the disclaimer for the limits of a valuation of this kind.
§ V.08Compare with
- Chevrolet C/K pickup (square body) 1973-1987 — $24,500 median · 699 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Chevrolet Chevelle 1964-1967 — $51,700 median · 683 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Chevrolet Camaro second generation 1970-1981 — $34,100 median · 674 sales · as of 3 November 2026
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