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Porsche 356C Value & Price Guide

Real sold auction prices for the Porsche 356C, one trim of the 356 (1948–1965): median, value by model year and every recent sale. Updated weekly.

This page tracks sold prices for the Porsche 356C, one trim of the Porsche 356, read from auction listing titles. In the last 12 months (Nov 5, 2025 to Oct 28, 2026) our sample recorded 30 U.S.-dollar auction sales of model years 1964 to 1965. The median sold price was $98,100, the middle half sold between $68,600 and $143,800, and results ran from $55,000 to $224,000.

That is 22% below the $126,000 median for all Porsche 356 sales over the same window (168 sales), and the 356C accounts for 18% of them.

By model year (years with at least 3 sales), 1964 cars had the lowest median at $95,000 (15 sales) and 1965 cars the highest at $108,500 (15 sales).

Price snapshot

Fair price range*$68,600–$143,800
Median sold (USD)$98,100
Low$55,000
High$224,000
Sales used30

*Fair price range = middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of USD sold prices in this sample. Condition, mileage and options move any one car outside it.

Snapshot window: last 12 months. 30 sold cars (30 in USD), model years 1964–1965, sold Nov 5, 2025 to Oct 28, 2026. Non-USD sales are listed below in their original currency and left out of USD statistics.

Porsche 356C value by model year

Model yearSalesMedianMiddle 50%
196415$95,000$74,200–$117,000
196515$108,500$69,800–$152,400

U.S.-dollar sales in the snapshot window. A median is shown for model years with at least 3 sales and a middle-50% range at 5+.

Sold prices over time

$35k$87k$140k$192k$244kNov 2025Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026median $98,1002025-11-05: $108,5002025-11-12: $110,0002025-11-17: $140,0002025-12-30: $95,0002026-01-06: $60,7772026-01-21: $145,0002026-01-22: $61,6002026-01-23: $89,6002026-02-10: $65,0002026-03-05: $86,8002026-03-05: $95,2002026-03-05: $156,8002026-03-05: $179,2002026-03-12: $165,0002026-04-09: $146,0002026-04-13: $61,5002026-05-12: $55,0002026-05-15: $123,0002026-05-16: $187,0002026-05-27: $111,0002026-07-10: $83,5002026-07-17: $72,0002026-08-12: $101,0002026-08-15: $224,0002026-08-17: $67,5002026-09-08: $110,0002026-09-15: $55,5002026-09-19: $148,0002026-09-25: $87,0002026-10-28: $56,500
Each dot is one sold auction (USD sales only). Hover a dot for date and price.

Market signal

There aren't enough recent Porsche 356C sales for a separate Buy / Hold / Sell signal. A signal needs at least 15 USD online-auction sales in each of the last two 3-month periods; here, only 7 USD sales in the last 3 months (need 15); only 5 USD sales in the prior 3 months (need 15). See the market signal on the Porsche 356 page, which uses every 356 sale. It currently reads Hold (no clear move).

Recent Porsche 356C sales

ListingSold priceDateSource
1965 Porsche 356C Coupe (Lot 1)$56,500Oct 28, 2026Hagerty Marketplace
40-Years-Owned 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe$87,000Sep 25, 2026Bring a Trailer
1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet$148,000Sep 19, 2026Bring a Trailer
1965 Porsche 356C Coupe$55,500Sep 15, 2026Bring a Trailer
1965 Porsche 356C Coupe$110,000Sep 8, 2026Bring a Trailer
1965 Porsche 356C Coupe$67,500Aug 17, 2026Bring a Trailer
1965 Porsche 356 C Coupe (PB26)$224,000Aug 15, 2026gooding
1964 Porsche 356C Cabriolet$101,000Aug 12, 2026Bring a Trailer
1965 Porsche 356C Coupe$72,000Jul 17, 2026Bring a Trailer
1964 Porsche 356C Coupe$83,500Jul 10, 2026Bring a Trailer
1964 Porsche 356C Coupe$111,000May 27, 2026Bring a Trailer
1964 Porsche 356C Cabriolet$187,000May 16, 2026mecum
1964 Porsche 356C Cabriolet$123,000May 15, 2026Bring a Trailer
1964 Porsche 356C Coupe$55,000May 12, 2026Bring a Trailer
1965 Porsche 356C Coupe$61,500Apr 13, 2026Bring a Trailer
1964 Porsche 356C Cabriolet$146,000Apr 9, 2026Bring a Trailer
1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet$165,000Mar 12, 2026Bring a Trailer
1965 Porsche 356 C Coupe (FL26-1)$86,800Mar 5, 2026gooding
1965 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet (FL26)$179,200Mar 5, 2026gooding
1965 Porsche 356 C Coupe (FL26-2)$95,200Mar 5, 2026gooding
1965 Porsche 356 C Coupe (FL26)$156,800Mar 5, 2026gooding
1964 Porsche 356C Coupe$65,000Feb 10, 2026Bring a Trailer
1964 Porsche 356 C 1600 SC Coupe by Karmann$89,600Jan 23, 2026rmsothebys
1964 PORSCHE 356C$61,600Jan 22, 2026barrettjackson
1964 Porsche 356C Cabriolet$145,000Jan 21, 2026Bring a Trailer
One-Family-Owned 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe$60,777Jan 6, 2026Bring a Trailer
1964 Porsche 356C Coupe$95,000Dec 30, 2025Bring a Trailer
26-Years-Family-Owned 1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet$140,000Nov 17, 2025Bring a Trailer
1964 Porsche 356C Coupe$110,000Nov 12, 2025Bring a Trailer
1965 Porsche 356C Coupe$108,500Nov 5, 2025Bring a Trailer
23-Years-Owned 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe$80,000Oct 29, 2025Bring a Trailer
41-Years-Owned 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe$76,356Oct 15, 2025Bring a Trailer

Other Porsche 356 trims

Porsche 356 Speedster value$295,500 median · 22 USD salesPorsche 356B value$126,000 median · 44 USD sales

Back to the full Porsche 356 price guide: every trim, the market signal, buyer tips and all recent sales.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Porsche 356C worth in 2026?

In our last 12 months of 30 U.S.-dollar auction sales, the median sold price for a Porsche 356C was $98,100, with the middle half between $68,600 and $143,800 and sales from $55,000 to $224,000. Condition, mileage, model year and options move any one car; this is a market snapshot, not an appraisal.

How does the Porsche 356C compare with other 356 trims?

The Porsche 356C median of $98,100 compares with $126,000 for all Porsche 356 sales in our sample window. Among 356 trims with their own page, the 356 Speedster has the highest median ($295,500) and the 356C the lowest ($98,100).

Which Porsche 356C model year is the best value?

In our sample, 1964 cars had the lowest median ($95,000, 15 sales) and 1965 cars the highest ($108,500, 15 sales), counting model years with at least 3 sales. Lower prices often reflect higher mileage or condition, so compare individual sales.

How do you decide which sales count as a Porsche 356C?

Trim is read from the auction listing title. Race and cup cars, projects, tributes, replicas, conversions and modified cars are left out of trim pages (they still count on the Porsche 356 page), and special editions are not lumped in with the regular 356C. Sold-price data from Old Cars Data auction records. Only sold results are included.