DeLorean DMC-12
1981–1983
Lowest price
£45,000
Since 2020
Median price
£57,500
Since 2020 · n=2
Highest price
£70,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
2
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 2 lots

Based on 2 verified auction results
£56,343
Market value · recent verified sales
-18.4%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 18.4% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
7/10
Highly Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£36,843
-35%
5-Year Forecast
£32,346
-43%
Estimates pool 25 verified sales across United States, United Kingdom — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
41
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
−£8,665-15%14 with · 3 without · low confidence
Built ≤ 1981
+£3,977+7%16 with · 9 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. 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 DeLorean DMC-12 is trading at a median of £56,343 in the UK market, down 18.4 percent over the past twelve months on the back of a clear depreciation signal.
Only two transactions have been tracked in the twelve-month period, reflecting the severe illiquidity that defines this segment. The absence of active listings compounds the challenge for potential sellers seeking to move inventory at pace.
Despite its highly collectible status and production run of just 9,000 units, the DMC-12 is classified as depreciating rather than appreciating. The moderate desirability rating suggests that novelty and cinema associations alone are insufficient to sustain valuation in the current market cycle.
The three-year base projection stands at £36,843, implying a further 34.6 percent decline from current levels. The five-year outlook deteriorates further to £32,346, representing cumulative depreciation of 42.6 percent from today.
For current holders, the momentum is clearly negative and the confidence in these projections is high. Sellers should anticipate extended holding periods given illiquidity, while buyers evaluating entry should factor in the downward trajectory before committing capital.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£56,343
- Annual appr. rate-18.4%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked25
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared25 (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 Months1
- Sell-Through50%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£57,500
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range£45,000 – £70,000
- Total Sales Tracked2
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.