Ferrari 550 Maranello
1996–2001
Lowest price
£53,001
Since 2020
Median price
£75,500
Since 2020 · n=15
Highest price
£391,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
18
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 18 lots

Based on 18 verified auction results
£94,777
Market value · recent verified sales
+13.2%
12-month change
Hold or Wait
Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.
Median sold price up 13.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
8/10
Highly Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£104,555
+10%
5-Year Forecast
£107,916
+14%
Market scores
48
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Good
70
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1999
−£12,027-16%30 with · 17 without · high confidence
Limited-slip diff
−£8,739-12%11 with · 36 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. 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 Ferrari 550 Maranello is trading at a median of £94,777 in the UK market, up 13.2 percent over the past twelve months—a solid appreciation signal that reflects growing confidence in the model's collectible status. The HOLD signal suggests the current pricing has caught up with underlying fundamentals, though the trajectory remains favorable.
With only five transactions tracked in the past year against an 18-car sample spanning a longer period, liquidity remains thin. This scarcity of sales data introduces some caution when pricing individual examples, though it also underscores how few of these cars actively change hands in the UK market.
The 550 Maranello sits in the highly collectible tier, underpinned by a production run of 3,083 units built over its lifecycle. This is a genuine classic Ferrari with a collectibility score of 8, and the appreciating-classic classification positions it favorably relative to more recent competition. Moderate desirability means it attracts a defined but not expansive buyer base.
Cars transacted recently show an average mileage of 28,368 miles, which is reasonable for a model now in its third decade. This figure suggests owners are using their 550s moderately rather than mothballing them, a sign that the market values both character and condition rather than extreme rarity of use.
The base projection for three years ahead sits at £104,555, representing 10.3 percent growth from current levels. Over five years, the model is forecast to reach £107,916, or 13.9 percent above today's median—a compound pace that slightly outpaces broader inflation and aligns with the stability seen in classic Ferrari values over longer holding periods.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£94,777
- Annual appr. rate+13.2%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked50
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared50 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£750
- Maintenance£2,400
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£5,550
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months6
- Sell-Through33%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£124,495
- Avg Mileage at Sale28,368 mi
- Recent Price Range£53,001 – £391,000
- Total Sales Tracked18
Recent sales
Showing latest 15£112,000
Collecting Cars · 3 Jul 2026
€92,000
bonhams · 24 Apr 2026
£293,500
Collecting Cars · 21 Apr 2026
£94,777
Collecting Cars · 30 Jan 2026
28,485 mi
manual
£65,250
Collecting Cars · 30 Nov 2025
€391,000
bonhams · 12 Oct 2025
£74,050
Collecting Cars · 28 May 2025
30,888 mi
£53,001
Collecting Cars · 16 May 2025
32,473 mi
£269,000
Collecting Cars · 9 May 2025
£75,500
Collecting Cars · 12 Jun 2024
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.