1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S Market Value & Price History
The 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S has a current market value of $25,350 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 42 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2012 between $18,410 and $48,500. Based on US sales through Sep 13, 2026. 6 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 99.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 42 verified auction sales for the 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (41 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 30, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S sold for $59,500 in 2026, against $16,161 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 | $59,500 | 5 |
| 2025 | $20,000 | 6 |
| 2024 | $54,750 | 4 |
| 2023 | $26,500 | 3 |
| 2020 | $20,050 | 3 |
| 2019 | $44,250 | 6 |
| 2016 | $16,161 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $95,000 | 75,000 mi | — |
| Sep 13, 2026 | $59,500 | 41,000 mi | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $19,500 | 62,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $91,000 | 7,543 mi | Manual |
| Apr 7, 2026 | $31,250 | 95,400 mi | Manual |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $13,500 | 155,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $13,750 | 155,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 10, 2025 | $45,500 | 40,000 mi | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | $17,750 | 165,000 mi | Manual |
| May 16, 2025 | $23,250 | 94,500 mi | Manual |
| Feb 4, 2025 | $22,250 | 177,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 27, 2024 | $75,500 | 24,000 mi | — |
| Oct 6, 2024 | $56,500 | 29,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 26, 2024 | $53,000 | 39,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 19, 2024 | $34,888 | 66,000 mi | — |
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1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S worth?
A 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S is worth approximately $25,350 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 42 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 13, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $18,410 and $48,500; the full verified range is $12,500 to $95,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S cost new?
The 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S carried an original MSRP of $47,600. Verified examples now trade around $25,350.
How much has the 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S depreciated?
The 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S is worth about 47% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $47,600, and verified examples now trade around $25,350. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S sell per year?
6 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 42 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S sales in total.
Are 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S sale price is up 99.5% 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.
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