1981-1983
5 variants
3 sources
1981-1983 Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu IV Wagon (facelift 1981)
Data-only generation page sourced from the serving MVs and recent listing rows. Encyclopedia prose and richer ISR sections will layer in later.
Generation Snapshot
6 sold at auction, median $9,488. 11 total results tracked from 3 auction houses.
Reference Image
Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.
Total Results
11
All linked auction results for this generation.
Sold Count
6
Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.
Unsold Count
5
Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.
Median Price
$9,488
All-time sold median for this generation.
P25
$5,431
25th percentile sold price.
P75
$9,906
75th percentile sold price.
Low Sale
$2,640
Lowest sold price captured so far.
High Sale
$19,800
Highest sold price captured so far.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median | $9,488 |
| 25th percentile | $5,431 |
| 75th percentile | $9,906 |
| Low sale | $2,640 |
| High sale | $19,800 |
Recent Sales
Last 20 auction results
| Date | Title | Source | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Custom | Mecum | $21,780 | Sold |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Pro Street | Fort Lauderdale 2022 | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Pro Street | RM Sotheby's | $9,350 | Sold |
| Aug 9, 2021 | BaT Auction: 1983 Chevrolet Malibu 9C1 Pennsylvania State Police Car Tribute | Bring a Trailer | — | Reserve not met |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Pro Street | Auburn Fall 2017 | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Pro Street | RM Sotheby's | $9,625 | Sold |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 1981 Chevrolet Malibu | Mecum | $11,000 | Sold |
| May 12, 2013 | 1983 Chevrolet Malibu | RM Sotheby's | $2,640 | Sold |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 1983 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon Custom | Auburn Fall 2012 | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 1983 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon Custom | RM Sotheby's | $4,125 | Sold |
| May 16, 2011 | 1983 Chevrolet Malibu Station Wagon | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
Variant Surface
Tracked variants
| Variant | Slug |
|---|---|
| 3.8 V6 (110 Hp) CAT Automatic | 38-v6-110-hp-cat-automatic-31554 |
| 4.3 d V6 (85 Hp) Automatic | 43-d-v6-85-hp-automatic-31556 |
| 4.4 V8 (115 Hp) CAT Automatic | 44-v8-115-hp-cat-automatic-31557 |
| 5.0 V8 (145 Hp) CAT Automatic | 50-v8-145-hp-cat-automatic-31559 |
| 5.7 d V8 (105 Hp) Automatic | 57-d-v8-105-hp-automatic-31560 |
Structured FAQ
Generation FAQ
These answers are templated from the live MV row and linked auction records for the route.