2002 Ford Thunderbird Market Value & Price History
The 2002 Ford Thunderbird has a current market value of $14,137 as of Sep 19, 2026, based on 228 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $15,400 and $24,200. 53 have sold in the past 12 months, and 186 are currently for sale from $10,038 to $37,475. The median sale price is up 1.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 228 verified auction sales for the 2002 Ford Thunderbird, latest sale Sep 17, 2026. Value as of Sep 19, 2026. Methodology
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2002 Ford Thunderbird Price History
The median 2002 Ford Thunderbird sold for $17,375 in 2026, against $26,125 in 2012. 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 | $17,375 | 38 |
| 2025 | $16,375 | 44 |
| 2024 | $16,375 | 32 |
| 2023 | $21,000 | 19 |
| 2022 | $22,000 | 25 |
| 2021 | $24,200 | 20 |
| 2020 | $19,875 | 12 |
| 2019 | $17,500 | 8 |
| 2018 | $18,700 | 7 |
| 2017 | $21,175 | 4 |
| 2016 | $21,725 | 4 |
| 2012 | $26,125 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 2002 Ford Thunderbird Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | $14,500 | 14,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $10,500 | 48,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 30, 2026 | $17,000 | 23,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $15,250 | 18,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 16, 2026 | $20,750 | 7,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $18,000 | 45,000 mi | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | $13,250 | 57,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $16,500 | 27,674 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $16,000 | 26,200 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 14, 2026 | $19,550 | 32,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 11, 2026 | $28,000 | 477 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 5, 2026 | $22,000 | 10,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 3, 2026 | $20,300 | 10,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $12,000 | 48,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 17, 2026 | $19,000 | 19,000 mi | Automatic |
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2002 Ford Thunderbird: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 2002 Ford Thunderbird worth?
A 2002 Ford Thunderbird is worth approximately $14,137 as of Sep 19, 2026, based on 228 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $15,400 and $24,200; the full verified range is $10,000 to $52,151. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 2002 Ford Thunderbird cost new?
The 2002 Ford Thunderbird carried an original MSRP of $35,390. Verified examples now trade around $14,137.
How many 2002 Ford Thunderbird sell per year?
53 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 228 2002 Ford Thunderbird sales in total.
Is the 2002 Ford Thunderbird going up or down in value?
The median 2002 Ford Thunderbird sale price is up 1.5% 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. For the full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection, open the 2002 Ford Thunderbird on DriveIndex.
Where can I buy a 2002 Ford Thunderbird?
There are currently 186 2002 Ford Thunderbird for sale, priced from $10,038 to $37,475. DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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