1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) Market Value & Price History
The 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) has a current market value of $91,905 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 35 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2018 between $69,500 and $111,000. Based on US sales through Oct 12, 2026. 6 have sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is listed for sale at $55,000. The median sale price is down 8.2% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 35 verified auction sales for the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) (34 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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1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) Price History
The median 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) sold for $115,251 in 2026, against $53,500 in 2018. 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 | $115,251 | 6 |
| 2023 | $85,500 | 7 |
| 2022 | $86,750 | 6 |
| 2018 | $53,500 | 6 |
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 Targa (993) Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $86,500 | 36,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $115,001 | 51,265 mi | Manual |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $136,250 | 36,369 mi | Manual |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $131,000 | 68,000 mi | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $115,500 | 46,265 mi | Manual |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $105,518 | 38,519 mi | — |
| May 30, 2025 | $111,000 | 45,000 mi | — |
| May 13, 2025 | $140,000 | 40,000 mi | — |
| Aug 22, 2024 | $80,993 | 103,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $173,600 | 30,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 1, 2023 | $168,000 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2023 | $85,500 | 107,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 19, 2023 | $79,500 | 38,000 mi | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | $100,000 | 55,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 1, 2023 | $162,400 | 25,728 mi | — |
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How much is a 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) worth?
A 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) is worth approximately $91,905 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 35 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 12, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $69,500 and $111,000; the full verified range is $42,385 to $173,600. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) cost new?
The 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) carried an original MSRP of $70,700. Verified examples now trade around $91,905.
How much has the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) is worth about 30% more than its original MSRP of $70,700, with verified examples now trading around $91,905. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) sell per year?
6 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 35 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) sales in total.
Are 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) sale price is down 8.2% 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.
Where can I buy a 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993)?
DriveIndex lists 1 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa (993) for sale, priced from $55,000 to $55,000 (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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