1979 Datsun 280ZX Market Value & Price History
The 1979 Datsun 280ZX has a market value of $18,590, based on 28 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2013 between $13,000 and $17,600. No sale since Jan 21, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. 3 have sold in the past 12 months, and 5 are listed for sale, asking $12,000 to $35,995. The median sale price is up 14.9% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 28 verified auction sales for the 1979 Datsun 280ZX, latest sale Jan 21, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Nov 3, 2026
1979 Datsun 280ZX Price History
The median 1979 Datsun 280ZX sold for $12,100 in 2024, against $15,950 in 2015. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,100 | 3 |
| 2023 | $23,375 | 4 |
| 2022 | $17,275 | 4 |
| 2018 | $13,750 | 4 |
| 2015 | $15,950 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1979 Datsun 280ZX Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | $19,800 | 25,776 mi | Manual |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $14,300 | — | Automatic |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $15,000 | 23,702 mi | Manual |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $14,000 | 10,000 mi | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | $11,550 | 99,248 mi | Manual |
| May 11, 2024 | $12,100 | 13,945 mi | Manual |
| Mar 23, 2024 | $14,350 | 64,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $14,000 | 94,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 2, 2023 | $32,750 | 17,000 mi | Manual |
| May 26, 2023 | $70,000 | 5,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 5, 2023 | $13,000 | 92,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $20,250 | 54,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 17, 2022 | $14,300 | — | Manual |
| Mar 16, 2022 | $22,000 | — | Manual |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $13,515 | 112,000 mi | Manual |
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Datsun 280ZX by Year
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How much is a 1979 Datsun 280ZX worth?
A 1979 Datsun 280ZX is worth approximately $18,590, based on 28 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No sale since Jan 21, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $13,000 and $17,600; the full verified range is $10,175 to $70,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1979 Datsun 280ZX sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 28 1979 Datsun 280ZX sales in total.
Are 1979 Datsun 280ZX sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1979 Datsun 280ZX sale price is up 14.9% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
Where can I buy a 1979 Datsun 280ZX?
DriveIndex lists 5 1979 Datsun 280ZX for sale, asking $12,000 to $35,995 (last checked Nov 3, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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