Jaguar XJ-S
1975–1996
Lowest price
$20,250
Since 2020
Median price
$52,626
Since 2020 · n=4
Highest price
$100,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
4
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 4 lots

Based on 4 verified auction results
$52,626
Market value · recent verified sales
-10.4%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 10.4% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$40,943
-22%
5-Year Forecast
$37,861
-28%
Estimates based on 4 verified Australia sales.
Market scores
36
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
−$22,940-44%4 with · 39 without · low confidence
Limited-slip diff
+$7,736+15%23 with · 49 without · high confidence
Built ≤ 1990
−$5,423-10%37 with · 35 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 in the Australian market is priced at a median of AUD $52,626, having fallen 10.4 percent over the past twelve months and now carrying a sell signal. This downward trajectory reflects underlying weakness in both desirability and transaction momentum for the model locally.
Liquidity remains thin, with only four sales tracked over the past year, which constrains both buyer and seller optionality in the market. The absence of active listings at present further suggests limited choice for prospective purchasers, though the scarcity does not appear to be supporting valuations.
The XJ-S occupies the stable modern classic category with a collectibility score of five, yet desirability remains low relative to competing British sports and touring cars of similar vintage and specification. Production history data is unavailable for this analysis, but the combination of thin transaction flow and modest buyer interest suggests the pool of serious collectors remains confined.
The base case projection shows decline extending into the medium term, with values expected to fall to approximately AUD $40,943 within three years—a further 22.2 percent contraction from current levels. Over five years, the model is forecast to reach AUD $37,861, representing a cumulative loss of 28.1 percent from today's asking prices.
Holders should regard near-term conditions as unfavorable for realizing value, as the combination of depreciation pressure, thin liquidity, and low collector demand suggests patience with this model is unlikely to be rewarded over the next several years.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$52,626
- Annual appr. rate-10.4%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked73
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared73 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$910
- Maintenance$1,830
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation$3,250
- Total annual cost$10,860
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months2
- Sell-Through50%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$56,375
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range$20,250 – $100,000
- Total Sales Tracked4
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.