Jaguar XJ-S
1975–1996
Lowest price
US$3,500
Since 2020
Median price
US$11,625
Since 2020 · n=64
Highest price
US$30,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
64
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 64 lots

Based on 64 verified auction results
US$15,000
Market value · recent verified sales
-5.0%
12-month change
Strong Buy
Trend favours buyers right now. Move while supply is loose.
Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -5.0%). Often a buy window before recovery.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$15,000
+0%
5-Year Forecast
US$15,000
+0%
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Market scores
58
Desirability
Moderate
55
Liquidity
Moderate
40
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
−US$5,261-45%5 with · 57 without · med confidence
Limited-slip diff
+US$2,251+19%32 with · 63 without · high confidence
Built ≤ 1991
−US$1,402-12%52 with · 43 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 Jaguar XJ-S median has settled at $15,000, down 5 percent over the past year, but high-confidence market signals suggest the model has bottomed out after its recent decline. With only 23 transactions tracked in the last 12 months against a total sample of 64, the recent downward pressure appears to have exhausted seller leverage.
Liquidity remains moderate, with just three active listings currently visible in the market. This relatively thin inventory—combined with 23 sales in the past year—suggests that motivated buyers and sellers are still finding each other, though the market lacks the heat that would produce rapid turnover or sharp repricing.
The XJ-S occupies the stable modern classic tier, a category that typically attracts enthusiasts seeking accessible British sports-car ownership without the cost or complexity of earlier marques. Desirability is moderate, which reflects the model's mixed reputation: styling has aged gracefully, but mechanical reliability and running costs remain concerns for many potential owners.
Average mileage on transacted examples stands near 47,000 miles, indicating that most XJ-S units entering the market are relatively well-preserved examples with meaningful use rather than museum pieces or project cars. This mileage profile is consistent with cars that were owned and driven by collectors who valued them as usable classics rather than speculative holdings.
The three-year and five-year base projections both hold at $15,000, suggesting the market consensus is for price stabilization rather than appreciation or further depreciation from current levels. That flat outlook reflects the model's position as a collectible with steady but limited demand, where supply-and-demand dynamics are unlikely to shift dramatically over the medium term.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$15,000
- Annual appr. rate-5.0%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked118
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared118 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$1,210
- StorageUS$3,220
- DepreciationUS$940
- Total annual costUS$5,970
For sale now · 3 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings3
- Sales Last 12 Months64
- Sell-Through100%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings3
- Avg Sale PriceUS$12,353
- Avg Mileage at Sale46,982 mi
- Recent Price RangeUS$3,500 – US$30,000
- Total Sales Tracked64
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$6,600
mecum · 24 Oct 2026
Silver · Automatic
US$4,950
mecum · 24 Oct 2026
White · Automatic
US$16,027
cars-and-bids · 21 Oct 2026
42,000 mi
Flamenco Red Mica
US$9,100
Bring a Trailer · 21 Oct 2026
25,000 mi
Flamenco Red · automatic
US$4,400
Bring a Trailer · 20 Oct 2026
white · automatic
US$17,000
Bring a Trailer · 19 Oct 2026
55,000 mi
Topaz · automatic
US$3,500
Bring a Trailer · 16 Oct 2026
Spruce Green · automatic
US$8,700
Bring a Trailer · 14 Oct 2026
Silver Birch · 3-speed automatic
US$8,900
Bring a Trailer · 13 Oct 2026
Flamenco Red · automatic
US$8,000
Bring a Trailer · 2 Oct 2026
black · automatic
Common questions
What is a Jaguar XJ-S worth in 2026?
The current United States market median is US$15,000, based on 23 verified auction sales. Recent sales ranged from US$3,500 to US$30,000.
Is the Jaguar XJ-S going up in value?
Over the last 12 months its United States median moved -5.0%. Past movement is not a guarantee of future value.
How many Jaguar XJ-Ss are for sale right now?
We track 3 live auction listings for this model right now — each priced against the market median on this page.
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.


