1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) Market Value & Price History
The 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) has a current market value of $200,639 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 33 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2019 between $145,600 and $184,000. Based on US sales through Aug 21, 2026. 12 have sold in the past 12 months, and 10 are listed for sale from $199,752 to $429,900. The median sale price is up 28.8% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 33 verified auction sales for the 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) (32 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 21, 2026. Value as of Oct 12, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 11, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) Price History
The median 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) sold for $198,750 in 2026, against $135,000 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 | $198,750 | 8 |
| 2025 | $179,200 | 5 |
| 2024 | $157,500 | 6 |
| 2022 | $170,000 | 5 |
| 2021 | $135,000 | 5 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $186,000 | 73,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $263,200 | 29,588 mi | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $192,500 | 45,500 mi | Manual |
| Jun 27, 2026 | $184,000 | 53,000 mi | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 146,625 EUR | 84,494 mi | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $148,050 | 83,801 mi | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $361,000 | 1,900 mi | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $205,000 | 34,000 mi | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $255,000 | 34,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $247,000 | 29,000 mi | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | $180,000 | 84,000 mi | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $135,000 | 83,000 mi | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $145,993 | 56,064 mi | Manual |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $179,200 | 57,664 mi | — |
| Nov 9, 2024 | $153,000 | 82,000 mi | — |
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How much is a 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) worth?
A 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) is worth approximately $200,639 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 33 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 21, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $145,600 and $184,000; the full verified range is $97,000 to $361,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) cost new?
The 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) carried an original MSRP of $73,000. Verified examples now trade around $200,639.
How much has the 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) is worth about 175% more than its original MSRP of $73,000, with verified examples now trading around $200,639. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) sell per year?
12 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 33 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) sales in total.
Are 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) sale price is up 28.8% 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 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993)?
DriveIndex lists 10 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (993) for sale, priced from $199,752 to $429,900 (last checked Oct 11, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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