Porsche 911 (993) Turbo
1995–1998
Lowest price
$296,000
Since 2020
Median price
$371,000
Since 2020 · n=5
Highest price
$405,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
5
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 5 lots

Based on 5 verified auction results
$520,000
Market value · recent verified sales
+9.4%
12-month change
Hold or Wait
Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.
Median sold price up 9.4% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
7/10
Highly Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$651,602
+25%
5-Year Forecast
$701,337
+35%
Market scores
46
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Good
70
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1996
−$25,813-7%16 with · 8 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The 993 Turbo sits at a median of AUD $520,000 in the Australian market, up 9.4 percent over the past twelve months, signaling steady appreciation within a relatively small traded sample of four sales. The appreciating-classic status reflects the model's established trajectory, though the tight liquidity warrants caution around entry timing and exit strategy.
Production of 5,978 units globally positions the 993 Turbo as moderately scarce within the 911 lineage, a constraint that underpins its highly collectible ranking. Desirability remains moderate rather than fervent, meaning the market rewards quality examples without the intensity that surrounds rarer air-cooled variants.
Transaction activity in Australia has yielded only five tracked sales to date, establishing a thin liquidity profile that limits price discovery and can widen bid-ask spreads for both buyers and sellers. The very low average mileage of 1,755 kilometers across transacted cars suggests that examples reaching the secondary market tend to be either garage-kept or low-use investments, a dynamic that appeals to preservationist collectors.
The model's three-year projection targets AUD $651,602—a 25.3 percent gain from current levels—while the five-year base case points to AUD $701,337, or 34.9 percent appreciation. These forecasts rest on stable demand from collectors seeking air-cooled turbocharged performance and the global scarcity of well-maintained examples, factors likely to sustain gradual capital growth over the medium term.
The zero active listings in the current market snapshot suggest few examples are for sale, which can either reflect strong owner retention or indicate that motivated sellers have already moved inventory. For buyers, this dearth of supply may require patience; for current holders, it underscores that exit windows can be narrow, reinforcing a hold stance until clearer sales activity emerges.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$520,000
- Annual appr. rate+9.4%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked24
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared24 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$4,160
- Maintenance$8,120
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$17,150
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
- Sell-Through0%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$356,600
- Avg Mileage at Sale1,755 km
- Recent Price Range$296,000 – $405,500
- Total Sales Tracked5
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.