Austin / Mini Mini Cooper S
1963–1971
Lowest price
£5,400
Since 2020
Median price
£20,792
Since 2020 · n=20
Highest price
£80,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
21
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 21 lots

Based on 21 verified auction results
£30,425
Market value · recent verified sales
+19.3%
12-month change
Hold or Wait
Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.
Median sold price up 19.3% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£46,075
+51%
5-Year Forecast
£52,874
+74%
Market scores
50
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Excellent
85
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The classic Mini Cooper S has appreciated sharply over the past year, rising 19.3% to a current median of £30,425, though the sample size of six transactions in the last 12 months warrants caution when drawing broad conclusions. The signal remains "Hold," reflecting steady upward momentum that has stabilized rather than accelerated in recent months.
Liquidity is thin across this segment, with only 21 total tracked sales in the dataset and zero active listings at present. This scarcity of supply supports price stability but means buyers should expect limited selection and longer search windows when acquisition opportunities arise.
The typical car transacted carries just over 13,400 miles, indicating that surviving examples in the market tend to be well-preserved, low-mileage specimens—a characteristic that reinforces the model's standing as an appreciating classic rather than a volume-market commodity.
The Mini Cooper S occupies a collectible tier (score: 6) where moderate desirability and historical significance support sustained interest, though it lacks the icon status of rarer variants. Production data is not available in this dataset, but the narrow transaction pool suggests these cars remain relatively scarce in secondary markets, particularly at the condition levels being actively traded.
The base projection points to £46,075 within three years—a 51.4% gain from current levels—and £52,874 by year five, a 73.8% cumulative rise. These forecasts rest on steady collector demand and limited supply, though the thin liquidity floor means price discovery remains episodic and subject to individual condition and provenance variables that dominate any aggregate trend.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£30,425
- Annual appr. rate+19.3%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked27
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared27 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£1,500
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£4,350
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months6
- Sell-Through29%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£25,075
- Avg Mileage at Sale13,432 mi
- Recent Price Range£5,400 – £80,500
- Total Sales Tracked21
Recent sales
Showing latest 20£15,500
the-market · 26 Jun 2026
£33,350
bonhams · 19 Apr 2026
£80,500
bonhams · 19 Apr 2026
£12,100
Collecting Cars · 27 Feb 2026
£45,500
Collecting Cars · 28 Dec 2025
£27,500
Collecting Cars · 2 Dec 2025
£28,138
Collecting Cars · 8 Jul 2025
13,432 mi
£21,500
Collecting Cars · 2 Mar 2025
£33,983
the-market · 19 Feb 2025
£25,500
Collecting Cars · 29 Dec 2024
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.