Did Barrett-Jackson’s Bright Lights Woo Corvette Buyers At Palm Beach 2025?

Enthusiasts flocked to the sunny South Florida town to soak up collector cars from around the globe, and as the dust settled at Barrett-Jackson’s Palm Beach extravaganza, the 100% no-reserve venue netted more than $40 million in total auction sales–the “king of no-reserve auctions” delivered once again. [Author’s Note: This article is FREE and not behind a paywall. Yes, FREE! If/when any pop-ups appear, please click to dismiss them and continue enjoying the article. One may require two steps–first, the arrow on the left, then the x on the top right.]

If you’ve never been to one of Barrett-Jackson’s events, put it on your bucket list, because the effect of the bright lights is real, and the overall energy is a rush to witness in person. Before we dive into today’s top Palm Beach Corvette sales, I thought you may enjoy the opportunity to dig into our vast catalog of coverage from 2025’s “Big Tent” collector-car auctions. Each link will open in a new window, in case you’d like to save it for some bedtime reading.

CorvSport’s 2025 Archives From The Big Tent Auctions

• Corvette Sales Were Hot As Mecum Opened Their 2025 Season In Kissimmee, Florida
• Barrett-Jackson: Base C6 Corvette Sells For $330,000 And Almost Breaks Facebook
• How Many Of The Amazing C3 Corvette ZR1s Sold At Mecum Kissimmee 2025?
• You’ll Never Guess Who Outbid Everyone To Pay $3.7 Million For VIN 001 Of The 2025 Corvette ZR1
• Bargain Hunting, Barrett-Jackson Edition: Cheapest Corvette From Each Generation
• Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2025: The Most Expensive Corvette From Each Generation
• MECUM Glendale 2025, Corvette Watch: The Top Budget Busters And Bargains

This year’s Palm Beach auction from Barrett-Jackson yielded 60 Corvettes, and here is the breakdown of sales by generation:

• First-Generation: 11
• Second-Generation: 18
• Third-Generation: 9
• Fourth-Generation: 6
• Fifth-Generation: 4
• Sixth-Generation: 4
• Seventh-Generation: 3
• Eighth-Generation: 5

For this ranking, we have eliminated any charity Corvettes, as the large bids they receive skew the actual market. After the rankings, we have a bonus Palm Beach wrap-up video from Barrett-Jackson. Now, without further ado, let’s dive in!

The Most Expensive Corvette From Each Generation: Palm Beach 2025

Eighth-Generation

2022 Corvette IMSA GTLM Championship C8.R Edition

Hammer Price: $104,500

• “This 2022 Chevrolet Corvette IMSA GTLM Championship C8.R Edition is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine mated to an 8-speed dual clutch automatic transmission. It has the 3LT Package and is optioned with the Z51 Performance Package, with a visible carbon-fiber removable roof panel, front lift adjustable suspension height with memory, carbon-fiber interior trim, Engine Appearance Package and competition sport bucket seats. Fitted premium leather travel bags are included. One of 1,000 produced for 2022, this Corvette is in showroom condition with many dealer prep items still in place. 39 actual miles…” Continue Reading And View More Pictures