1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata Market Value & Price History
The 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata has a current market value of $13,482 as of Sep 18, 2026, based on 15 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $11,000 and $15,000. 7 have sold in the past 12 months, and 5 are currently for sale from $13,900 to $30,500.
Data: DriveIndex. 15 verified auction sales for the 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata, latest sale Aug 27, 2026. Value as of Sep 18, 2026. Methodology
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1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata Price History
The median 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata sold for $13,250 in 2026, against $15,752 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 | 7 |
| 2021 | $15,752 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | $13,000 | 83,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $12,100 | 26,900 mi | Manual |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $20,000 | 6,000 mi | — |
| May 4, 2026 | $14,500 | 95,000 mi | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $15,000 | 44,800 mi | Manual |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $10,500 | 97,300 mi | Manual |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $13,250 | 84,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $11,000 | 83,844 mi | Manual |
| Aug 18, 2024 | $12,501 | 9,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 1, 2022 | $10,250 | 12,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 6, 2021 | $13,000 | 104,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 7, 2021 | $16,000 | 31,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 3, 2021 | $15,752 | 17,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 12, 2019 | $11,000 | 10,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 28, 2016 | $11,000 | — | Manual |
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1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata worth?
A 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata is worth approximately $13,482 as of Sep 18, 2026, based on 15 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $11,000 and $15,000; the full verified range is $10,250 to $20,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata cost new?
The 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata carried an original MSRP of $18,450. Verified examples now trade around $13,482.
How many 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata sell per year?
7 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 15 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata sales in total.
Is the 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata going up or down in value?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata. For the full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection, open the 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata on DriveIndex.
Where can I buy a 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata?
There are currently 5 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata for sale, priced from $13,900 to $30,500. DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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