1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet Market Value & Price History
The 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet has a current market value of $127,864 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 30 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2004 between $85,800 and $170,500. Based on US sales through Oct 8, 2026. 6 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 30 verified auction sales for the 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet (28 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 8, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet sold for $134,178 in 2026, against $159,500 in 2013. 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 | $134,178 | 6 |
| 2013 | $159,500 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | $128,356 | 61,000 mi | — |
| Sep 5, 2026 | $125,440 | — | Manual |
| May 20, 2026 | $84,000 | — | Manual |
| May 4, 2026 | $189,390 | 9,600 mi | Manual |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $225,000 | 500 mi | Manual |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $140,000 | 98,000 mi | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | $151,000 | 17,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 25, 2024 | $125,000 | 60,000 mi | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 166,880 EUR | 29,620 mi | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | $232,400 | 53,663 mi | — |
| Mar 4, 2022 | $112,000 | — | Manual |
| Mar 29, 2021 | $236,000 | 1,600 mi | Manual |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $160,000 | — | Manual |
| Nov 20, 2020 | $150,520 | 95,500 mi | Manual |
| Nov 6, 2019 | $59,856 | — | — |
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How much is a 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet worth?
A 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet is worth approximately $127,864 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 30 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 8, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $85,800 and $170,500; the full verified range is $59,856 to $236,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet cost new?
The 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet carried an original MSRP of $3,995. Verified examples now trade around $127,864.
How much has the 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet is worth about 3101% more than its original MSRP of $3,995, with verified examples now trading around $127,864. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet sell per year?
6 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 30 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet sales in total.
Are 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
Where can I buy a 1959 Porsche 356A Cabriolet?
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