Aston Martin DBS V8
1969–1972
Lowest price
£52,303
Since 2020
Median price
£53,100
Since 2020 · n=3
Highest price
£89,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
3
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 3 lots

Based on 3 verified auction results
£53,100
Market value · recent verified sales
+25.0%
12-month change
Hold or Wait
Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.
Median sold price up 25.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
10/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
£105,894
+99%
5-Year Forecast
£133,890
+152%
Estimates based on 3 verified United Kingdom sales.
Market scores
44
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Excellent
85
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many Aston Martin DBS V8 remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.
Licensed
25
Cars
SORN
14
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Marque analyst note
The Aston Martin DBS V8 has climbed sharply to a median of £53,100, up 25 percent over the past twelve months, though this signal rests on just three recorded transactions, making the trend directionally meaningful but statistically thin.
The model's production run of 401 units positions it as a genuinely scarce classic, and its Holy Grail collectibility ranking reflects the specification's cultural weight within the marque's canon. Moderate current desirability suggests the market has not yet fully repriced the scarcity premium, leaving room for further discovery.
With zero active listings in the current market, liquidity remains severely constrained. Only three sales tracked over a year indicates that transactions occur in isolation rather than as a continuous market flow, which means buyers and sellers operate with limited price discovery and extended holding periods between deals.
The base projection anticipates near-doubling to £105,894 within three years and further appreciation to £133,890 within five years. This trajectory assumes gradual recognition of the model's technical significance and continued tightening of supply as examples enter collections rather than rotating through sale channels.
The HOLD signal reflects confidence in medium-term direction but acknowledges the data scarcity that underlies both the current valuation and the projection itself. Prospective buyers should expect illiquidity to persist and price discovery to remain volatile until a larger sample of arm's-length transactions establishes clearer market convention.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£53,100
- Annual appr. rate+25.0%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed25
- SORN'd (off-road)14
- Total in DVLA records39
- % of production9.7%
- All Aston Martin DBS V8s46
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 Months0
- Sell-Through0%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£64,801
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range£52,303 – £89,000
- Total Sales Tracked3
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.