1988 Suzuki Samurai Market Value & Price History
The 1988 Suzuki Samurai has a market value of $13,844, based on 15 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2021 between $11,500 and $15,000. No sale since Jul 14, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
Data: DriveIndex. 15 verified auction sales for the 1988 Suzuki Samurai, latest sale Jul 14, 2025. Methodology
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The median 1988 Suzuki Samurai sold for $11,750 in 2025, against $14,523 in 2023. 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 | $11,750 | 3 |
| 2024 | $14,553 | 3 |
| 2023 | $14,523 | 6 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1988 Suzuki Samurai Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | $14,500 | 40,000 mi | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $11,000 | 68,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 8, 2025 | $11,750 | 61,000 mi | — |
| Oct 3, 2024 | $14,553 | 91,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 9, 2024 | $16,000 | 91,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $10,991 | 88,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 17, 2023 | $14,045 | — | Manual |
| Sep 6, 2023 | $18,100 | 41,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $10,750 | 53,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 13, 2023 | $10,000 | 77,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 25, 2023 | $15,000 | 46,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $22,500 | 97,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 28, 2022 | $13,750 | 7,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 21, 2022 | $11,500 | 92,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $12,750 | 6,000 mi | Manual |
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1988 Suzuki Samurai: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1988 Suzuki Samurai worth?
A 1988 Suzuki Samurai is worth approximately $13,844, based on 15 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No sale since Jul 14, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $11,500 and $15,000; the full verified range is $10,000 to $22,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1988 Suzuki Samurai sell per year?
DriveIndex has tracked 15 1988 Suzuki Samurai sales at auction.
Are 1988 Suzuki Samurai 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 Suzuki Samurai. 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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