1970 Shelby GT500 Market Value & Price History
The 1970 Shelby GT500 has a current market value of $177,618 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 60 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 1999 between $86,900 and $137,500. Based on US sales through Sep 25, 2026. 4 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 28% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 60 verified auction sales for the 1970 Shelby GT500 (59 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 25, 2026. Value as of Nov 4, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1970 Shelby GT500 sold for $156,750 in 2025, against $78,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156,750 | 6 |
| 2022 | $119,625 | 8 |
| 2021 | $156,750 | 4 |
| 2020 | $115,500 | 4 |
| 2017 | $92,400 | 3 |
| 2016 | $88,000 | 3 |
| 2015 | $102,300 | 5 |
| 2013 | $78,100 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1970 Shelby GT500 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | $192,500 | 29,956 mi | Manual |
| Jan 22, 2026 | $106,700 | 83,349 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 15, 2025 | $112,750 | 7,763 mi | Manual |
| Nov 15, 2025 | $140,800 | 9,402 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 12, 2025 | $165,000 | 45,706 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 18, 2025 | $187,000 | 49,324 mi | Manual |
| Jan 18, 2025 | $148,500 | 70,878 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 14, 2025 | $235,000 | 6,921 mi | — |
| Jan 13, 2024 | $118,800 | 49,167 mi | Manual |
| Sep 13, 2023 | $95,230 | 64,786 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 13, 2023 | $181,500 | — | Automatic |
| Nov 12, 2022 | $112,750 | — | Manual |
| Jul 8, 2022 | $176,000 | — | Manual |
| Jul 2, 2022 | $95,700 | — | Automatic |
| Mar 18, 2022 | $126,500 | — | Manual |
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Shelby GT500 by Year
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How much is a 1970 Shelby GT500 worth?
A 1970 Shelby GT500 is worth approximately $177,618 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 60 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 25, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $86,900 and $137,500; the full verified range is $29,700 to $235,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1970 Shelby GT500 cost new?
The 1970 Shelby GT500 carried an original MSRP of $4,709. Verified examples now trade around $177,618.
How much has the 1970 Shelby GT500 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1970 Shelby GT500 is worth about 3672% more than its original MSRP of $4,709, with verified examples now trading around $177,618. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1970 Shelby GT500 sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 60 1970 Shelby GT500 sales in total.
Are 1970 Shelby GT500 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1970 Shelby GT500 sale price is down 28% 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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