1981 Porsche 928 Market Value & Price History
The 1981 Porsche 928 has a current market value of $31,559 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 27 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2014 between $22,000 and $27,000. Based on US sales through Oct 8, 2026. 2 have sold in the past 12 months, and 3 are listed for sale from $14,950 to $24,957.
Data: DriveIndex. 27 verified auction sales for the 1981 Porsche 928 (25 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 8, 2026. Value as of Oct 12, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 12, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1981 Porsche 928 Price History
The median 1981 Porsche 928 sold for $25,306 in 2025, against $17,589 in 2019. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,306 | 4 |
| 2024 | $26,500 | 3 |
| 2022 | $24,100 | 4 |
| 2021 | $34,000 | 4 |
| 2019 | $17,589 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1981 Porsche 928 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | $26,500 | 83,100 mi | Manual |
| Sep 20, 2026 | $60,000 | 76,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $25,111 | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $24,750 | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $25,500 | 40,000 mi | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $63,840 | 70,732 mi | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $25,500 | 55,000 mi | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $26,500 | 82,000 mi | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $60,928 | 22,000 mi | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | $11,027 | 301,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 7, 2022 | $27,500 | 29,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $24,000 | 33,000 mi | — |
| Aug 24, 2022 | $10,911 | 77,554 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 26, 2022 | $24,200 | — | Manual |
| Aug 11, 2021 | $27,000 | 112,000 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1981 Porsche 928 worth?
A 1981 Porsche 928 is worth approximately $31,559 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 27 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 8, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $22,000 and $27,000; the full verified range is $10,750 to $63,840. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1981 Porsche 928 cost new?
The 1981 Porsche 928 carried an original MSRP of $32,650. Verified examples now trade around $31,559.
How much has the 1981 Porsche 928 depreciated?
The 1981 Porsche 928 is worth about 3% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $32,650, and verified examples now trade around $31,559. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1981 Porsche 928 sell per year?
2 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 27 1981 Porsche 928 sales in total.
Are 1981 Porsche 928 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 1981 Porsche 928. 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 1981 Porsche 928?
DriveIndex lists 3 1981 Porsche 928 for sale, priced from $14,950 to $24,957 (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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