1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible Market Value & Price History
The 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible has a current market value of $14,480 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 37 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2017 between $12,500 and $18,100. Based on US sales through Aug 12, 2026. 12 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 47.8% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 37 verified auction sales for the 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible (36 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 12, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible sold for $18,100 in 2026, against $16,005 in 2018. 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 | $18,100 | 11 |
| 2025 | $12,250 | 5 |
| 2023 | $14,381 | 4 |
| 2022 | $17,250 | 5 |
| 2018 | $16,005 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | $11,000 | 52,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $18,100 | 41,000 mi | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $27,000 | 58,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 23, 2026 | $12,500 | 63,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 13, 2026 | $23,000 | 38,000 mi | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | $18,000 | 57,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 11, 2026 | $16,750 | 78,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $23,250 | 54,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 7, 2026 | $20,500 | 45,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $24,219 | 22,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 24, 2026 | $11,500 | 62,000 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $10,000 | 47,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $11,750 | 52,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 23, 2025 | $12,000 | 69,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $16,500 | 40,000 mi | — |
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How much is a 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible worth?
A 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible is worth approximately $14,480 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 37 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 12, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $12,500 and $18,100; the full verified range is $10,750 to $30,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible sell per year?
12 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 37 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible sales in total.
Are 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible sale price is up 47.8% 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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