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Shelby 289 Cobra: market value and price history

Shelby 289 Cobra Market Value & Price History

The Shelby 289 Cobra has a market value of $830,350 depending on year and condition, based on 40 verified auction sales (data through Oct 3, 2026) across 1 model year (1964–1964). Individual examples have sold from $150,700 to $1,760,000, with 4 sold in the past 12 months.

Value Range
$830,350
Median Sale
$973,500
Auction Sales
40
Model Years
1

Shelby 289 Cobra Value by Year

1964 Shelby 289 Cobra
40 auction sales
$830,350

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Recent Shelby 289 Cobra Auction Results

SoldYearPriceMileage
Sep 24, 20261964$791,00033,000 mi
Feb 5, 20261964792,500 EUR—
Jan 28, 20261964623,750 EUR—
Jan 23, 20261964$1,017,000—
Aug 15, 20251964$900,000—
Mar 7, 20251964$857,500—
Mar 6, 20251964$1,242,500—
Aug 16, 20241964$857,500—
Aug 15, 20241964$1,402,500—
Jul 6, 20241964$900,00036,000 mi
Mar 4, 20231964$1,655,000—
Oct 14, 20221964$995,000—

Shelby 289 Cobra: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Shelby 289 Cobra worth?

Shelby 289 Cobra market values range from $830,350 depending on the model year, mileage, and condition. Recent auction sales span $150,700 to $1,760,000. See the year-by-year breakdown below.

Which Shelby 289 Cobra year is best?

DriveIndex tracks the market value of every Shelby 289 Cobra year (1964–1964), listed year by year on this page. Whether each year is appreciating, stable or depreciating is DriveIndex's Value Signal, a Pro feature, which also includes a 1–5 year projection.

How many Shelby 289 Cobra sell per year?

4 Shelby 289 Cobra have sold at auction in the past 12 months across all years; DriveIndex has tracked 40 sales in total.

Where can I buy a Shelby 289 Cobra?

DriveIndex tracks for-sale listings and auction results for the Shelby 289 Cobra from the top auction houses and marketplaces.

More Shelby Models

Shelby GT500$56,651–$288,650Shelby GT350$85,910–$695,744Shelby GT500 Convertible$129,943–$260,611Shelby Series 1$152,712Shelby Cobra 289$858,000–$1,026,700Shelby Cobra 427$1,365,000–$1,794,000Shelby Mustang GT500$171,992Shelby 427 Cobra$1,267,051No comparable sale since Jan 2026Shelby Mustang GT500KR Fastback$208,223Shelby Mustang GT350$142,204Shelby Cobra CSX6000$172,700No sale since Jan 2026Shelby Mustang GT350 Convertible$147,778Shelby Mustang GT500KR Convertible$260,402Shelby GT350 Convertible$119,706No comparable sale since Aug 2024Shelby Mustang GT500 Convertible 4-Speed$168,262–$173,950No sale since Apr 2026Shelby 289 Competition Cobra$1,065,625No sale since Jul 2020Shelby Cobra 260$634,850No sale since Jan 2020Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback$96,675No sale since Dec 2025