Porsche 356 (Pre-A) Market Trends

Price history, transmission premiums, and market dynamics for the Porsche 356 (Pre-A). Data from 3 recorded sales over the last 5 years.

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VariantMedian soldRange90d trendActiveSold (1yr)
Pre-A Trim $202,500 $99,999–$305,000 -- 0 2
Speedster Trim $305,000 $305,000–$305,000 -- 0 1

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1953 356 Pre-A Strawberry Red $305,000 134 mi -- May 2026 Bring a Trailer 86 --
1953 356 Pre-A Ivory $99,999 600 mi manual May 2026 Bring a Trailer 34 --
1955 356 Speedster Signal Red $305,000 76,000 mi manual Apr 2026 Bring a Trailer 68 --
1955 356 Pre-A Yellow $112,000 17,000 mi -- Nov 2019 Bring a Trailer 58 --
1954 356 Pre-A Black $190,000 13,000 mi manual Nov 2019 Bring a Trailer 46 --
1951 356 Pre-A Radium Green (R510) $98,000 -- -- Sep 2019 RM Sotheby's -- --
1952 356 Strawberry Red (Reutter/Gläser 524) $299,250 -- -- Sep 2019 RM Sotheby's -- --
1953 356 Grand Prix White $207,200 -- -- Sep 2019 RM Sotheby's -- --
1952 356 Pre-A Red $146,000 57,000 mi -- Apr 2019 Bring a Trailer 90 --
1955 356 Speedster Signal Red $255,000 -- -- Mar 2019 RM Sotheby's -- --
1954 356 Pre-A Gray $40,500 -- -- Feb 2019 Bring a Trailer 56 --
1953 356 $88,000 -- manual Mar 2018 Gooding & Company -- --
1953 356 Pre-A Light Ivory (R504) $257,600 -- -- Jan 2018 RM Sotheby's -- --
1953 356 Pre-A Pascha Red (R523) $224,000 -- -- Jan 2018 RM Sotheby's -- --
1955 356 Speedster White $351,500 -- -- Jan 2018 RM Sotheby's -- --
1953 356 Pre-A Pascha Red $280,000 -- -- Jan 2018 RM Sotheby's -- --
1953 356 $374,000 -- manual Jan 2018 Gooding & Company -- --
1955 356 Speedster $209,000 -- manual Jan 2018 Gooding & Company -- --

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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 $374,000 for a 1953 Porsche Porsche 356 (Pre-A) on Jan 5, 2018.
The average sale price over the last 5 years is $236,666, based on 3 recorded sales.
3 Porsche 356 (Pre-A) sales have been recorded in the last 5 years, with a total dollar volume of $709,999.
The lowest recorded sale was $40,500 for a 1954 Porsche Porsche 356 (Pre-A) Pre-A on Feb 28, 2019.
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