Porsche 356 (A) Market Trends

Price history, transmission premiums, and market dynamics for the Porsche 356 (A). Data from 35 recorded sales over the last 5 years.

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$233,149Avg sale
35Sales (5yr)
$8.2mDollar volume
$18,757Lowest sale
$857,500Top sale
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Transmission premium

$178,000Manual median
$209,678Auto/PDK median
-15%Manual premium
--Avg days on market

Price by trim

VariantMedian soldRange90d trendActiveSold (1yr)
356A Trim $128,356 $35,600–$178,000 +37% 0 13
Speedster Trim $265,000 $18,757–$491,000 -31% 0 18
Carrera Trim $511,000 $375,000–$857,500 +36% 0 4

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CarSold priceMileageTrans.DateSourceHeatScore
1956 356 Speedster Porsche Aubergine $18,757 -- manual Oct 2026 Cars & Bids 65 --
1957 356 Speedster $230,000 160 mi -- Oct 2026 Auction site -- --
1958 356 356A $86,250 6,000 mi -- Oct 2026 Auction site -- --
1958 356 Speedster $201,250 -- -- Oct 2026 Auction site -- --
1957 356 Speedster $291,000 93,012 mi -- Oct 2026 Auction site -- --
1957 356 Carrera Aquamarine Blue $511,000 10 mi manual Oct 2026 Auction site -- --
1957 356 Speedster $291,000 93,012 mi -- Oct 2026 Auction site -- --
1957 356 Carrera Aquamarine Blue $511,000 10 mi manual Oct 2026 Auction site -- --
1958 356 Speedster Black $31,750 12,000 mi -- Oct 2026 Bring a Trailer 77 --
1959 356 356A Ivory $176,000 6,000 mi manual Oct 2026 Bring a Trailer 82 --
1956 356 356A Yellow $66,100 94,000 mi manual Oct 2026 Bring a Trailer 66 --
1959 356 356A Ivory $128,356 61,000 mi -- Oct 2026 Bring a Trailer 53 --
1957 356 Speedster Nardo Grey $47,500 67 mi manual Sep 2026 Bring a Trailer 39 --
1957 356 Speedster Graphite Metallic $77,000 -- manual Sep 2026 Auction site -- --
1956 356 Speedster Aquamarine Blue Metallic $239,000 20,000 mi manual Aug 2026 Bring a Trailer 19 --
1956 356 Speedster $335,800 2,304 mi -- Aug 2026 Auction site -- --
1956 356 356A $123,200 -- -- Aug 2026 Gooding & Company -- --
1958 356 Speedster $324,000 -- manual Aug 2026 Gooding & Company -- --
1958 356 Carrera $857,500 -- -- Aug 2026 RM Sotheby's -- --
1958 356 Speedster Aquamarine Blue (5707) $390,000 -- -- Aug 2026 RM Sotheby's -- --

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Key price factors

Mileage
Lower mileage examples command a significant premium.
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Service History
Full dealer service records increase buyer confidence and value.
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Options & Spec
Desirable factory options (sport exhaust, PCCB, bucket seats) move prices.
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Color Combination
PTS and rare factory colors trade at a premium over standard colours.
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Accident History
Any accident or repaint history significantly reduces value.
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Frequently asked questions

The highest recorded sale was $1.4m for a 1957 Porsche Porsche 356 (A) Carrera on Sep 28, 2019.
The average sale price over the last 5 years is $233,149, based on 35 recorded sales.
35 Porsche 356 (A) sales have been recorded in the last 5 years, with a total dollar volume of $8.2m.
The lowest recorded sale was $18,757 for a 1956 Porsche Porsche 356 (A) Speedster on Oct 19, 2026.
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