1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) Market Value & Price History
The 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) has a current market value of $96,180 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 46 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2015 between $44,000 and $79,000. Based on US sales through Oct 9, 2026. 2 have sold in the past 12 months, and 3 are listed for sale, asking $80,075 to $108,500.
Data: DriveIndex. 46 verified auction sales for the 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) (45 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 9, 2026. Value as of Nov 4, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Nov 3, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) Price History
The median 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) sold for $119,000 in 2024, against $43,911 in 2017. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $119,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $88,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $57,000 | 4 |
| 2019 | $45,500 | 15 |
| 2018 | $45,000 | 3 |
| 2017 | $43,911 | 7 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $97,250 | 53,610 mi | Manual |
| Sep 26, 2026 | $90,200 | 78,643 mi | Manual |
| Oct 12, 2025 | 143,750 EUR | — | — |
| May 30, 2025 | $97,000 | 47,000 mi | — |
| Aug 20, 2024 | $310,000 | 15,000 mi | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | $145,000 | 35,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 7, 2024 | $93,000 | 52,195 mi | — |
| May 7, 2024 | $79,000 | 108,000 mi | — |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $76,000 | 354,000 mi | — |
| Jan 13, 2024 | $154,000 | 12,312 mi | Manual |
| Oct 6, 2023 | $84,700 | 130,586 mi | Manual |
| Sep 3, 2023 | $140,000 | 24,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 7, 2023 | $88,000 | — | Manual |
| Jun 1, 2022 | $88,000 | 53,557 mi | Manual |
| Nov 20, 2020 | $45,000 | 142,000 mi | — |
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How much is a 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) worth?
A 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) is worth approximately $96,180 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 46 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 9, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $44,000 and $79,000; the full verified range is $31,900 to $310,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) cost new?
The 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) carried an original MSRP of $51,200. Verified examples now trade around $96,180.
How much has the 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) is worth about 88% more than its original MSRP of $51,200, with verified examples now trading around $96,180. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) sell per year?
2 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 46 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) sales in total.
Are 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series). 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 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series)?
DriveIndex lists 3 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera (G-Series) for sale, asking $80,075 to $108,500 (last checked Nov 3, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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