Aston Martin DBS
1967–1972
Lowest price
£43,750
Since 2020
Median price
£65,500
Since 2020 · n=13
Highest price
£85,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
13
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 13 lots

Based on 13 verified auction results
£67,500
Market value · recent verified sales
-7.2%
12-month change
Buy
Conditions favour buyers. Negotiate on spec and condition.
Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -7.2%). Often a buy window before recovery.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
9/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
£59,486
-12%
5-Year Forecast
£57,161
-15%
Market scores
44
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Moderate
40
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many Aston Martin DBS remain on UK roads · 2024 Q4.
Licensed
54
Cars
SORN
21
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Marque analyst note
The original Aston Martin DBS has settled at a median of £67,500 in the UK market, down 7.2 percent over the past 12 months, though the small sample of three transactions in that window suggests caution in reading the trend. The car carries a "Bottomed Out" status with a buy signal, indicating current pricing may have found support after earlier declines.
Liquidity remains thin with just 13 total sales tracked in the dataset and no active listings, making this a specialist's market where patience and timing matter considerably. The sparse transaction volume means individual sales can skew results, though the low average mileage of 13,829 miles across recorded examples points to a collector base that uses these cars sparingly.
The DBS commands elite collectibility standing with a score of 9 and Holy Grail classification, supported by its scarcity—only 829 were built across the production run. Moderate desirability combined with genuinely rare numbers has historically anchored these cars in the appreciating-classic tier, though current momentum suggests the market is recalibrating.
The forward outlook grows softer beyond the near term. Base projections model a further 11.9 percent decline to £59,486 over three years, extending to a 15.3 percent drop to £57,161 by year five, implying the current dip may extend before stabilizing. The absence of active listings and thin transaction flow make price discovery uncertain; buyers and sellers should expect significant negotiation room and long holding periods.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£67,500
- Annual appr. rate-7.2%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed54
- SORN'd (off-road)21
- Total in DVLA records75
- % of production9.0%
- All Aston Martin DBSs135
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked17
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared17 (100.0%)
- Units built829
- Still registered in the UK75 (9.0%)
- Not on UK roads (other markets, lost or scrapped)754
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£550
- Maintenance£1,500
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£4,450
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months3
- Sell-Through23%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£65,468
- Avg Mileage at Sale13,829 mi
- Recent Price Range£43,750 – £85,000
- Total Sales Tracked13
Recent sales
Showing latest 13£59,300
Collecting Cars · 27 Mar 2026
8,999 mi
£67,500
Collecting Cars · 5 Nov 2025
£70,500
Collecting Cars · 20 Aug 2025
7,989 mi
£84,000
Collecting Cars · 4 Jun 2025
1,916 mi
£65,500
Collecting Cars · 3 Jun 2025
30,704 mi
Manual
£80,000
Collecting Cars · 12 May 2025
16,363 mi
£48,780
the-market · 12 Feb 2025
17,000 mi
£60,200
Collecting Cars · 13 Aug 2024
Black
£85,000
Collecting Cars · 19 Jul 2024
Manual
£55,255
Collecting Cars · 12 May 2024
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.