1988 Porsche 959 Market Value & Price History
The 1988 Porsche 959 has a current market value of $2,811,325 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 30 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2006 between $1,045,000 and $1,732,500. Based on US sales through Aug 13, 2026. 2 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 30 verified auction sales for the 1988 Porsche 959 (24 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 13, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1988 Porsche 959 sold for $1,056,000 in 2017, against $1,100,000 in 2014. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,056,000 | 3 |
| 2016 | $1,250,000 | 3 |
| 2015 | $1,457,500 | 4 |
| 2014 | $1,100,000 | 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 959 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | $2,865,000 | 12,894 mi | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $2,535,000 | — | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 1,298,750 EUR | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $2,205,000 | 2,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 26, 2024 | $1,930,000 | 8,577 mi | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $1,795,000 | 7,500 mi | — |
| Nov 17, 2023 | $1,765,000 | 23,399 mi | Manual |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $1,710,000 | — | — |
| Aug 19, 2017 | $1,045,000 | — | Manual |
| Aug 18, 2017 | $1,056,000 | 5,095 mi | Manual |
| Feb 8, 2017 | 1,960,000 EUR | 62 mi | — |
| Jan 20, 2017 | $1,089,000 | 13,670 mi | Manual |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 1,008,000 EUR | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2016 | $1,320,000 | 5,095 mi | Manual |
| Jun 25, 2016 | $1,250,000 | — | — |
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1988 Porsche 959: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1988 Porsche 959 worth?
A 1988 Porsche 959 is worth approximately $2,811,325 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 30 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 13, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $1,045,000 and $1,732,500; the full verified range is $286,000 to $2,865,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1988 Porsche 959 cost new?
The 1988 Porsche 959 carried an original MSRP of $225,000. Verified examples now trade around $2,811,325.
How much has the 1988 Porsche 959 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1988 Porsche 959 is worth about 1149% more than its original MSRP of $225,000, with verified examples now trading around $2,811,325. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1988 Porsche 959 sell per year?
2 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 30 1988 Porsche 959 sales in total.
Are 1988 Porsche 959 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 959. 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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