Porsche 356
1948–1965
Lowest price
US$1,500
Since 2020
Median price
US$148,500
Since 2020 · n=93
Highest price
US$935,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
93
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 93 lots

Based on 93 verified auction results
US$92,000
Market value · recent verified sales
-50.8%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 50.8% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$17,924
-81%
5-Year Forecast
US$11,532
-87%
Market scores
74
Desirability
Good
75
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1961
+US$76,608+50%61 with · 54 without · high confidence
Bucket seats
−US$61,971-41%4 with · 114 without · low confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. 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 Porsche 356 median has fallen sharply to $92,000, down 50.8 percent over the past twelve months, signaling pronounced weakness in this segment. With a high-confidence SELL signal and 30 tracked transactions in the sample period, the downward momentum appears consistent and material.
The 356 remains classified as collectible with strong historical desirability, supported by its iconic status and a global production run of 76,313 units. However, supply-and-demand dynamics have clearly shifted against current holders, and the absence of active listings suggests reduced seller interest at current price levels.
Liquidity remains good relative to other classics, with 93 total sales tracked across the broader dataset, meaning buyers and sellers can still execute transactions without extended holding periods. This liquidity has not arrested the price decline, indicating that willing sellers are meeting softer demand.
The three-year base projection is deeply bearish, pointing to a potential median of $17,924 (down 80.5 percent from current levels). The five-year outlook is even more severe, forecasting $11,532 (down 87.5 percent), suggesting continued erosion rather than stabilization or recovery.
Current 356 owners face a deteriorating outlook with no immediate signs of floor-building. The combination of steep recent declines, weak forward projections, and high confidence in those projections leaves little room for optimism over the medium term.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$92,000
- Annual appr. rate-50.8%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked120
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared120 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$740
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,970
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months67
- Sell-Through72%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$179,636
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$1,500 – US$935,000
- Total Sales Tracked93
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$286,000
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Slate Gray · Manual
US$126,500
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Silver · Manual
US$423,500
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Silver · Manual
US$165,000
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Slate Gray · Manual
US$269,500
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
White · Manual
US$198,000
Bring a Trailer · 14 Aug 2026
Red
US$53,356
Bring a Trailer · 13 Aug 2026
Silver Metallic · manual
US$101,000
Bring a Trailer · 12 Aug 2026
Light Ivory · manual
US$140,000
Bring a Trailer · 12 Aug 2026
Fjord Green · manual
US$195,000
Bring a Trailer · 11 Aug 2026
Derby Red · manual
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.