1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) Market Value & Price History
The 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) has a current market value of $142,750 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 19 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2020 between $60,000 and $135,000. Based on US sales through Oct 8, 2026. 4 have sold in the past 12 months, and 2 are listed for sale at $146,900. The median sale price is up 118.7% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 19 verified auction sales for the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993), latest sale Oct 8, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 12, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) Price History
The median 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) sold for $146,500 in 2026, against $45,000 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 | $146,500 | 4 |
| 2025 | $67,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $68,000 | 5 |
| 2021 | $45,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | $135,000 | 11,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $179,000 | 36,000 mi | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | $158,000 | 36,000 mi | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $113,000 | 16,500 mi | Manual |
| Sep 4, 2025 | $216,750 | 50,634 mi | Manual |
| Jul 3, 2025 | $65,000 | 66,000 mi | — |
| May 5, 2025 | $67,000 | 52,000 mi | — |
| Jan 15, 2024 | $64,444 | 36,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 11, 2023 | $68,000 | 36,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 8, 2023 | $72,593 | 52,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 17, 2023 | $242,999 | 29,826 mi | Manual |
| Apr 20, 2023 | $55,000 | 92,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 18, 2023 | $67,600 | 44,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 20, 2022 | $60,000 | 117,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 2, 2022 | $48,250 | 85,200 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) worth?
A 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) is worth approximately $142,750 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 19 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 8, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $60,000 and $135,000; the full verified range is $45,000 to $242,999. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) cost new?
The 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) carried an original MSRP of $81,500. Verified examples now trade around $142,750.
How much has the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) is worth about 75% more than its original MSRP of $81,500, with verified examples now trading around $142,750. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 19 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) sales in total.
Are 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) sale price is up 118.7% 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. 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 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993)?
DriveIndex lists 2 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993) for sale, priced from $146,900 to $146,900 (last checked Oct 12, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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