1961 Porsche 356B Roadster Market Value & Price History
The 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster has a current market value of $190,147 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 14 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2015 between $165,760 and $252,000. Based on US sales through Aug 13, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 27.7% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 14 verified auction sales for the 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster (13 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 13, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | $156,800 | 58,988 mi | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $379,000 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $148,000 | 17,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 18, 2025 | $188,800 | 84,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $245,000 | 59,776 mi | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $325,000 | 67,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 166,750 EUR | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | $165,760 | — | Manual |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $252,000 | — | Manual |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $275,000 | 1,745 mi | — |
| Aug 17, 2019 | $176,000 | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2019 | $201,600 | — | Manual |
| Aug 18, 2017 | $176,000 | — | Manual |
| Jan 16, 2015 | $165,000 | — | Manual |
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How much is a 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster worth?
A 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster is worth approximately $190,147 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 14 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 13, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $165,760 and $252,000; the full verified range is $148,000 to $379,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster cost new?
The 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster carried an original MSRP of $3,895. Verified examples now trade around $190,147.
How much has the 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster is worth about 4782% more than its original MSRP of $3,895, with verified examples now trading around $190,147. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 14 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster sales in total.
Are 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1961 Porsche 356B Roadster sale price is down 27.7% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, 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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