Austin-Healey 3000
1959–1967
Lowest price
$80,000
Since 2020
Median price
$81,250
Since 2020 · n=2
Highest price
$82,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
2
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 2 lots
Based on 2 verified auction results
$75,929
Market value · recent verified sales
-25.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 25.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$39,763
-48%
5-Year Forecast
$32,755
-57%
Estimates pool 51 verified sales across United States, United Kingdom, Australia — 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.
Built ≤ 1964
−$6,250-8%26 with · 25 without · high 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 Australian market for Austin-Healey 3000s has weakened sharply, with the median price falling to AUD $75,929—down 25 percent year-over-year. The sell signal reflects sustained downward pressure that contradicts the car's appreciating-classic classification.
Liquidity is severely constrained, with only two sales tracked over the past 12 months and zero active listings currently on the market. This sparse transaction volume limits price discovery and makes meaningful exits challenging for holders.
The Austin-Healey 3000 remains classified as collectible with moderate desirability, though the absence of production-volume data and mileage norms on recent sales limits deeper insight into condition trends or the strength of demand among specialist buyers.
The outlook is decidedly bearish. Base projections show median prices compressing to AUD $39,763 within three years (a 47.6 percent decline) and further settling to AUD $32,755 by year five (56.9 percent total erosion). These forecasts signal sustained depreciation rather than the recovery typical of established classics.
The combination of falling prices, minimal trading activity, and weakening fundamentals suggests the model faces structural headwinds in the Australian market. Prospective buyers should wait for stabilization before committing capital, while current holders may face difficult timing if near-term liquidity becomes urgent.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$75,929
- Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked52
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared52 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$910
- Maintenance$3,050
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$8,830
For sale now · 1 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months2
- Sell-Through100%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$81,250
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range$80,000 – $82,500
- Total Sales Tracked2
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.
