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Maserati Merak

1972–1983

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Maserati Merak
SELLDepreciatinglow confidence

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
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

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

No tracked sales yet for this market.

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