1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) Market Value & Price History
The 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) has a current market value of $217,740 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 97 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2015 between $109,200 and $156,750. Based on US sales through Oct 12, 2026. 10 have sold in the past 12 months, and 7 are listed for sale from $180,150 to $258,895. The median sale price is up 22.4% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 97 verified auction sales for the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) (95 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 12, 2026. Value as of Oct 12, 2026. Methodology
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1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) Price History
The median 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) sold for $192,500 in 2026, against $91,300 in 2016. 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 | $192,500 | 9 |
| 2025 | $155,000 | 11 |
| 2024 | $146,500 | 8 |
| 2023 | $146,000 | 11 |
| 2022 | $138,000 | 13 |
| 2021 | $122,000 | 19 |
| 2020 | $75,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | $82,000 | 7 |
| 2018 | $78,250 | 8 |
| 2016 | $91,300 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $225,000 | 35,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $176,000 | 164,663 mi | Manual |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $140,000 | 118,000 mi | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | $225,225 | 57,780 mi | Manual |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $192,500 | 29,258 mi | Manual |
| May 12, 2026 | $216,000 | 49,000 mi | — |
| May 5, 2026 | $185,000 | 57,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $126,000 | 130,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 1, 2026 | $194,000 | 54,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $187,000 | 42,000 mi | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $121,000 | 104,200 mi | Manual |
| Oct 2, 2025 | $173,500 | 33,000 mi | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $168,000 | 40,000 mi | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $143,000 | 47,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 16, 2025 | $126,500 | 78,342 mi | — |
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How much is a 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) worth?
A 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) is worth approximately $217,740 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 97 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 12, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $109,200 and $156,750; the full verified range is $56,000 to $263,200. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) cost new?
The 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) carried an original MSRP of $73,000. Verified examples now trade around $217,740.
How much has the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) is worth about 198% more than its original MSRP of $73,000, with verified examples now trading around $217,740. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) sell per year?
10 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 97 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) sales in total.
Are 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) sale price is up 22.4% 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 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993)?
DriveIndex lists 7 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) for sale, priced from $180,150 to $258,895 (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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