1998 Porsche Boxster Market Value & Price History
The 1998 Porsche Boxster has a current market value of $17,967 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 81 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2013 between $11,500 and $16,750. Based on US sales through Aug 31, 2026. 9 have sold in the past 12 months, and 15 are listed for sale from $11,171 to $20,500. The median sale price is down 2.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 81 verified auction sales for the 1998 Porsche Boxster (80 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 31, 2026. Value as of Oct 12, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 11, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1998 Porsche Boxster Price History
The median 1998 Porsche Boxster sold for $13,556 in 2026, against $11,000 in 2013. 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 | $13,556 | 6 |
| 2025 | $13,165 | 11 |
| 2024 | $14,918 | 12 |
| 2023 | $14,650 | 14 |
| 2022 | $15,750 | 11 |
| 2021 | $16,000 | 6 |
| 2020 | $12,500 | 3 |
| 2019 | $15,000 | 5 |
| 2015 | $11,550 | 3 |
| 2013 | $11,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1998 Porsche Boxster Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $18,750 | 29,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $16,000 | 63,000 mi | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $11,000 | 42,700 mi | Manual |
| May 20, 2026 | $22,000 | 21,700 mi | Manual |
| May 7, 2026 | $11,111 | 59,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 6, 2026 | $10,100 | 59,100 mi | Manual |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $13,165 | 59,000 mi | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $11,600 | 69,300 mi | Manual |
| Nov 20, 2025 | $18,986 | 29,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 2, 2025 | $11,000 | 29,462 mi | Manual |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $13,500 | 81,000 mi | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | $11,500 | 55,000 mi | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $12,000 | 52,300 mi | Manual |
| May 17, 2025 | $14,250 | 78,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 12, 2025 | $20,200 | 19,000 mi | — |
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How much is a 1998 Porsche Boxster worth?
A 1998 Porsche Boxster is worth approximately $17,967 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 81 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 31, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $11,500 and $16,750; the full verified range is $10,000 to $25,850. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1998 Porsche Boxster cost new?
The 1998 Porsche Boxster carried an original MSRP of $41,000. Verified examples now trade around $17,967.
How much has the 1998 Porsche Boxster depreciated?
The 1998 Porsche Boxster is worth about 56% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $41,000, and verified examples now trade around $17,967. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1998 Porsche Boxster sell per year?
9 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 81 1998 Porsche Boxster sales in total.
Are 1998 Porsche Boxster sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1998 Porsche Boxster sale price is down 2.5% 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.
Where can I buy a 1998 Porsche Boxster?
DriveIndex lists 15 1998 Porsche Boxster for sale, priced from $11,171 to $20,500 (last checked Oct 11, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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