1986 Nissan 300ZX Market Value & Price History
The 1986 Nissan 300ZX has a current market value of $14,532 as of Sep 17, 2026, based on 26 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $11,750 and $15,950. 4 have sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is currently for sale from $24,900 to $24,900. The median sale price is down 19.3% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 26 verified auction sales for the 1986 Nissan 300ZX, latest sale Sep 11, 2026. Value as of Sep 17, 2026. Methodology
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Price History
The median 1986 Nissan 300ZX sold for $13,100 in 2026, against $13,875 in 2020. 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 | $13,100 | 3 |
| 2025 | $14,925 | 8 |
| 2024 | $13,750 | 5 |
| 2022 | $14,250 | 3 |
| 2020 | $13,875 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1986 Nissan 300ZX Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | $15,000 | 32,000 mi | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $13,100 | 63,400 mi | Manual |
| May 12, 2026 | $11,000 | 75,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $10,577 | 90,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $15,250 | 27,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $15,600 | 49,100 mi | Manual |
| Jul 26, 2025 | $14,194 | 39,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $15,000 | 65,640 mi | Manual |
| May 15, 2025 | $12,100 | 38,668 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 26, 2025 | $26,400 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 9, 2025 | $14,850 | 58,766 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 25, 2024 | $13,750 | 54,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 26, 2024 | $11,500 | 69,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $17,000 | 26,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 18, 2024 | $11,750 | 59,000 mi | Manual |
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1986 Nissan 300ZX: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1986 Nissan 300ZX worth?
A 1986 Nissan 300ZX is worth approximately $14,532 as of Sep 17, 2026, based on 26 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $11,750 and $15,950; the full verified range is $10,099 to $26,400. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1986 Nissan 300ZX cost new?
The 1986 Nissan 300ZX carried an original MSRP of $15,849. Verified examples now trade around $14,532.
How many 1986 Nissan 300ZX sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 26 1986 Nissan 300ZX sales in total.
Is the 1986 Nissan 300ZX going up or down in value?
The median 1986 Nissan 300ZX sale price is down 19.3% 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 1986 Nissan 300ZX on DriveIndex.
Where can I buy a 1986 Nissan 300ZX?
There is currently 1 1986 Nissan 300ZX for sale, priced from $24,900 to $24,900. DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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