1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Market Value & Price History
The 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra has a current market value of $830,350 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 40 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2003 between $714,500 and $1,100,000. Based on US sales through Sep 24, 2026. 4 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 40 verified auction sales for the 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra (38 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 24, 2026. Value as of Nov 4, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra sold for $900,000 in 2025, against $385,000 in 2006. 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 | $900,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $900,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | $995,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | $1,050,000 | 3 |
| 2016 | $1,086,250 | 4 |
| 2015 | $979,000 | 3 |
| 2006 | $385,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $791,000 | 33,000 mi | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 792,500 EUR | — | Manual |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 623,750 EUR | — | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $1,017,000 | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $900,000 | — | Manual |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $857,500 | — | Manual |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $1,242,500 | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $857,500 | — | Manual |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $1,402,500 | — | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | $900,000 | 36,000 mi | — |
| Mar 4, 2023 | $1,655,000 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2022 | $995,000 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | $1,132,500 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $1,160,000 | — | Manual |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $995,000 | — | — |
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1964 Shelby 289 Cobra: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra worth?
A 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra is worth approximately $830,350 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 40 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 24, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $714,500 and $1,100,000; the full verified range is $150,700 to $1,760,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra cost new?
The 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra carried an original MSRP of $5,200. Verified examples now trade around $830,350.
How much has the 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra is worth about 15868% more than its original MSRP of $5,200, with verified examples now trading around $830,350. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 40 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra sales in total.
Are 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra 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 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra. 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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