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Aston Martin DB5

1963–1965

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  • Lowest price

    £506,000

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £506,000

    Since 2020 · n=1

  • Highest price

    £506,000

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    2

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 2 lots

Aston Martin DB5

Based on 2 verified auction results

HOLDAppreciatinglow confidence

£701,866

Market value · recent verified sales

+25.0%

12-month change

Hold or Wait

Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.

Median sold price up 25.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

MSRP

Collectibility

9/10

Holy Grail

3-Year Forecast

£1,294,207

+84%

5-Year Forecast

£1,591,110

+127%

Estimates pool 4 verified sales across United States, United Kingdom — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.

Market scores

38

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Excellent

85

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many Aston Martin DB5 remain on UK roads · 2024 Q4.

Licensed

153

Cars

SORN

38

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Marque analyst note

The DB5 sits at £701,866 on the UK market, up 25 percent year-on-year, though that signal rests on minimal transactional evidence—just one sale in the past twelve months across only two recorded sales in our dataset.

The car occupies the uppermost tier of collectibility with a "Holy Grail" rating, driven by its production run of 1,059 units and status as one of the most recognisable automobiles ever built. Desirability registers as low relative to its collectibility score, a paradox worth examining; the DB5's legendary status may ironically limit its appeal to active buyers hunting for undervalued entry points.

Liquidity remains severely constrained, with zero active listings currently tracked and a two-sale historical sample offering minimal insight into transaction frequency or buyer appetite at current levels. For both buyers and sellers, the DB5 market functions more as a private-treaty negotiation than an open marketplace, making median pricing subject to wide variance depending on provenance and condition.

The projection models suggest substantial medium-term appreciation, with the base case pointing to £1,294,207 within three years (84 percent gain) and £1,591,110 within five years (127 percent gain). Those forecasts assume continued collector demand and the car's cultural cachet remaining intact, but they rest on extremely low confidence given the paucity of recent transactions.

The HOLD signal reflects genuine uncertainty rather than conviction. Until liquidity improves and more frequent sales establish clearer market direction, pricing and outlook remain speculative rather than evidence-based.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£701,866
  • Annual appr. rate+25.0%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
This model holds value better than its segment average — strong long-term hold.

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed153
  • SORN'd (off-road)38
  • Total in DVLA records191
  • % of production18.0%
  • All Aston Martin DB5s210
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2024 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked5
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared5 (100.0%)
  • Units built1,059
  • Still registered in the UK191 (18.0%)
  • Not on UK roads (other markets, lost or scrapped)868
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£5,600
  • Maintenance£4,000
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£12,000
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months1
  • Sell-Through50%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£506,000
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£506,000 – £506,000
  • Total Sales Tracked2

Recent sales

  • €506,000

    bonhams · 12 Oct 2025

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.