1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Market Value & Price History
The 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata has a current market value of $12,733 as of Sep 18, 2026, based on 98 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $10,950 and $15,000. 16 have sold in the past 12 months, and 9 are currently for sale from $10,990 to $45,794. The median sale price is down 12.9% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 98 verified auction sales for the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata, latest sale Aug 13, 2026. Value as of Sep 18, 2026. Methodology
1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specifications
✓ Independently verified. We never estimate specs.
The 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata left the factory with 116 hp, running 0–60 mph in 8.6 seconds. It carried an original MSRP of $13,800.
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1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Price History
The median 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata sold for $12,450 in 2026, against $11,250 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 | $12,450 | 12 |
| 2025 | $13,450 | 12 |
| 2024 | $12,458 | 16 |
| 2023 | $11,894 | 16 |
| 2022 | $13,750 | 15 |
| 2021 | $14,000 | 15 |
| 2020 | $11,511 | 4 |
| 2018 | $11,250 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | $13,250 | 23,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 9, 2026 | $10,500 | 63,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $10,350 | 19,700 mi | Manual |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $12,000 | 9,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 19, 2026 | $10,800 | 67,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $12,900 | 63,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $16,750 | 45,000 mi | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $34,000 | 8,000 mi | Manual |
| May 28, 2026 | $10,000 | 17,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 22, 2026 | $18,500 | 12,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 5, 2026 | $15,000 | 40,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $10,750 | 57,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $12,900 | 24,100 mi | Manual |
| Nov 26, 2025 | $10,500 | 40,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $11,000 | 39,400 mi | Manual |
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1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata worth?
A 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata is worth approximately $12,733 as of Sep 18, 2026, based on 98 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $10,950 and $15,000; the full verified range is $10,000 to $40,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
What are the factory specs of the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata?
The 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata left the factory with 116 hp, running 0–60 mph in 8.6 seconds. It carried an original MSRP of $13,800. These figures are independently verified. DriveIndex never estimates specs.
How much did a 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata cost new?
The 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata carried an original MSRP of $13,800. Verified examples now trade around $12,733.
How many 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata sell per year?
16 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 98 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata sales in total.
Is the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata going up or down in value?
The median 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata sale price is down 12.9% 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 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata on DriveIndex.
Where can I buy a 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata?
There are currently 9 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata for sale, priced from $10,990 to $45,794. DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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