Maserati Merak
1972–1983

US$54,270
Market value · recent verified sales
-17.8%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 17.8% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in United States.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$34,803
-36%
5-Year Forecast
US$30,382
-44%
Estimates based on 3 verified United States sales.
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Maserati Merak has retreated 17.8 percent over the past year, settling around US$54,270 at median valuation, with a sell signal reflecting broad weakness in this Italian sports car segment.
Liquidity remains severely constrained, with no tracked sales in the past 12 months and zero active listings in the current market sample. This illiquidity makes both entry and exit difficult for would-be buyers and sellers, amplifying execution risk on any transaction.
The Merak carries a collectible classification with modest desirability, indicating limited enthusiasm from the broader collector base. Production data and typical mileage figures are unavailable, limiting deeper assessment of rarity or condition norms for the model.
Base projections show pronounced weakness ahead: the model is expected to decline to US$34,803 by year three (a 35.9 percent drop) and US$30,382 by year five (44 percent decline). These forecasts reflect sustained depreciation rather than recovery, suggesting structural headwinds in its collector appeal.
The combination of falling prices, no recent transaction activity, and three-to-five-year projections pointing lower argues for patience or exit rather than entry at current levels. The illiquid market and low desirability score indicate that even motivated sellers may face extended holding periods before finding qualified buyers.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$54,270
- Annual appr. rate-17.8%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,830
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price—
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.