Real sold auction prices for the Porsche 911 (993) Carrera, one trim of the 993 (1995–1998): median, value by model year and every recent sale. Updated weekly.
This page tracks sold prices for the Porsche 911 (993) Carrera, one trim of the Porsche 911 (993), read from auction listing titles. In the last 12 months (Nov 6, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026) our sample recorded 110 U.S.-dollar auction sales of model years 1995 to 1998. The median sold price was $87,500, the middle half sold between $66,500 and $110,800, and results ran from $40,700 to $307,500.
That is 36% below the $137,000 median for all Porsche 993 sales over the same window (287 sales), and the Carrera accounts for 38% of them.
By model year (years with at least 3 sales), 1998 cars had the lowest median at $69,993 (9 sales) and 1996 cars the highest at $101,000 (25 sales).
What drives value in this sample: manual cars had a $93,750 median (86 sales) against $55,000 for automatic (Sportomatic/Tiptronic) cars (7); of the 49 sales with a known mileage, cars at or under 42,000 miles had a $96,000 median against $92,000 for higher-mileage cars. Model year explains part of each gap, and condition, history and options matter most for any one car.
Price snapshot
Fair price range*$66,500–$110,800
Median sold (USD)$87,500
Low$40,700
High$307,500
Sales used110
*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. 121 sold cars (110 in USD), model years 1995–1998, sold Nov 6, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. Non-USD sales are listed below in their original currency and left out of USD statistics.
Porsche 911 (993) Carrera value by model year
Model year
Sales
Median
Middle 50%
1995
48
$85,250
$64,400–$102,500
1996
25
$101,000
$78,000–$127,000
1997
28
$87,000
$70,800–$111,300
1998
9
$69,993
$59,000–$86,500
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
Each dot is one sold auction (USD sales only). Hover a dot for date and price.
Market signal
BUYbuyers' market
HOLDno clear move
SELLsellers' market
Sell: looks like a sellers' market
Why: prices are up meaningfully and the 12-month trend agrees.
Mix-adjusted median +16% vs the prior 3 months on 29 recent and 30 earlier USD online-auction sales (80% range +1% to +35%). Adjusted for trim and model year so a run of pricier cars doesn't look like a rising market.
Raw median $94,000 in the last 3 months vs $80,750 before (+16%).
12-month trend: +9% per year (mix-adjusted, 102 sales).
Red: monthly median USD sold price at online auctions in our sample (months with 3+ sales; bigger dot = more sales). Dashed line: 12-month mix-adjusted trend. Shaded: the two 3-month windows compared.
Based on a sample of public auction results for the Porsche 911 (993) Carrera, not all sales. A rough read of recent price direction, not financial or investment advice and not an appraisal. How the market signal works.
What is a Porsche 911 (993) Carrera worth in 2026?
In our last 12 months of 110 U.S.-dollar auction sales, the median sold price for a Porsche 911 (993) Carrera was $87,500, with the middle half between $66,500 and $110,800 and sales from $40,700 to $307,500. Condition, mileage, model year and options move any one car; this is a market snapshot, not an appraisal.
How does the Porsche 911 (993) Carrera compare with other 993 trims?
The Porsche 911 (993) Carrera median of $87,500 compares with $137,000 for all Porsche 993 sales in our sample window. Among 993 trims with their own page, the Turbo has the highest median ($313,000) and the Carrera the lowest ($87,500).
Which Porsche 911 (993) Carrera model year is the best value?
In our sample, 1998 cars had the lowest median ($69,993, 9 sales) and 1996 cars the highest ($101,000, 25 sales), counting model years with at least 3 sales. Lower prices often reflect higher mileage or condition, so compare individual sales.
Is a manual Porsche 911 (993) Carrera worth more?
In this sample, manual cars sold for a $93,750 median (86 sales) and automatic (Sportomatic/Tiptronic) cars for $55,000 (7 sales). Model year and mileage differ between the two groups, so this isn't a like-for-like price difference.
How much does mileage affect a Porsche 911 (993) Carrera's value?
Of 49 sales with a known mileage, cars at or under 42,000 miles had a $96,000 median and cars above it $92,000. Mileage often travels with age, so it isn't the only factor behind that difference.
Are Porsche 911 (993) Carrera prices going up?
In our sample, the median USD sold price over the last 3 months was $94,500 (from 31 sales), higher than the $84,250 median of the 3 months before that (32 sales), a +12% change. Our market signal for the Porsche 911 (993) Carrera reads Sell (prices rising, a sellers' market). Treat this as a rough guide, not a forecast.
How do you decide which sales count as a Porsche 911 (993) Carrera?
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 993 page), and special editions are not lumped in with the regular Carrera. Sold-price data from Old Cars Data auction records. Only sold results are included.