1982 Datsun 280ZX Market Value & Price History
The 1982 Datsun 280ZX has a current market value of $17,355 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 23 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2017 between $12,500 and $19,250. Based on US sales through May 19, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 18.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 23 verified auction sales for the 1982 Datsun 280ZX (22 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale May 19, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1982 Datsun 280ZX sold for $13,250 in 2026, against $20,250 in 2021. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,250 | 3 |
| 2025 | $15,125 | 4 |
| 2024 | $26,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $12,751 | 3 |
| 2021 | $20,250 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1982 Datsun 280ZX Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | $19,250 | 41,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 15, 2026 | $13,250 | 14,913 mi | Manual |
| Feb 6, 2026 | $11,503 | 79,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 9, 2025 | $14,000 | 86,000 mi | — |
| May 15, 2025 | $10,750 | 32,311 mi | — |
| May 8, 2025 | $24,000 | 32,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $16,250 | 45,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 26, 2024 | $29,319 | 26,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 5, 2024 | $26,000 | 47,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 22, 2024 | $17,000 | 67,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 23, 2023 | $15,250 | 53,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 6, 2023 | $19,000 | 44,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 9, 2022 | $27,000 | 6,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 2, 2022 | $12,500 | 57,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 18, 2022 | $16,500 | 19,000 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1982 Datsun 280ZX worth?
A 1982 Datsun 280ZX is worth approximately $17,355 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 23 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through May 19, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $12,500 and $19,250; the full verified range is $10,250 to $51,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1982 Datsun 280ZX sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 23 1982 Datsun 280ZX sales in total.
Are 1982 Datsun 280ZX sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1982 Datsun 280ZX sale price is down 18.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, 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.
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