1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster Market Value & Price History
The 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster has a current market value of $49,280 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 32 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2005 between $64,000 and $101,200. Based on US sales through Aug 24, 2026. 4 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 50.4% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 32 verified auction sales for the 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster (24 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 22, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster sold for $42,175 in 2026, against $84,000 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 | $42,175 | 4 |
| 2021 | $84,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | $21,567 | 19,000 mi | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $45,555 | 65,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 23, 2026 | $38,795 | 70,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $61,600 | — | — |
| May 25, 2025 | $80,000 | 170 mi | — |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 63,250 GBP | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2025 | $112,000 | — | — |
| Nov 11, 2024 | $85,000 | 31,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 20, 2024 | $125,000 | 58,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 7, 2023 | $81,000 | 62,000 mi | Manual |
| May 29, 2022 | $95,000 | 30,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 10, 2022 | 74,750 GBP | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2022 | $25,250 | — | Manual |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $184,000 | — | — |
| Sep 5, 2021 | 90,000 GBP | — | — |
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1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster worth?
A 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster is worth approximately $49,280 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 32 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 24, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $64,000 and $101,200; the full verified range is $21,567 to $192,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 32 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster sales in total.
Are 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster sale price is down 50.4% 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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