Real sold auction prices for the Porsche 911 (996) Carrera, one trim of the 996 (1999–2005): median, value by model year and every recent sale. Updated weekly.
This page tracks sold prices for the Porsche 911 (996) Carrera, one trim of the Porsche 911 (996), read from auction listing titles. In the last 12 months (Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026) our sample recorded 218 U.S.-dollar auction sales of model years 1998 to 2005. The median sold price was $29,375, the middle half sold between $23,100 and $36,400, and results ran from $8,100 to $63,000.
That is 18% below the $36,000 median for all Porsche 996 sales over the same window (503 sales), and the Carrera accounts for 43% of them.
By model year (years with at least 3 sales), 2000 cars had the lowest median at $27,000 (31 sales) and 2004 cars the highest at $33,925 (12 sales).
What drives value in this sample: manual cars had a $30,500 median (187 sales) against $20,898 for PDK or automatic cars (30); of the 90 sales with a known mileage, cars at or under 44,000 miles had a $37,000 median against $30,000 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*$23,100–$36,400
Median sold (USD)$29,375
Low$8,100
High$63,000
Sales used218
*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. 243 sold cars (218 in USD), model years 1998–2005, sold Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026. Non-USD sales are listed below in their original currency and left out of USD statistics.
Porsche 911 (996) Carrera value by model year
Model year
Sales
Median
Middle 50%
1999
77
$29,138
$22,700–$35,500
2000
31
$27,000
$23,400–$32,500
2001
35
$31,000
$25,000–$37,100
2002
37
$29,000
$23,500–$35,400
2003
26
$27,624
$22,900–$36,900
2004
12
$33,925
$28,500–$40,900
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
Hold: no clear market move
Why: the median moved less than 8%.
Mix-adjusted median +1% vs the prior 3 months on 68 recent and 51 earlier USD online-auction sales (80% range -11% to +10%). Adjusted for trim and model year so a run of pricier cars doesn't look like a rising market.
Raw median $31,000 in the last 3 months vs $31,250 before (-1%; median model year 2001 → 2000).
12-month trend: +14% per year (mix-adjusted, 210 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 (996) 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 (996) Carrera worth in 2026?
In our last 12 months of 218 U.S.-dollar auction sales, the median sold price for a Porsche 911 (996) Carrera was $29,375, with the middle half between $23,100 and $36,400 and sales from $8,100 to $63,000. Condition, mileage, model year and options move any one car; this is a market snapshot, not an appraisal.
How does the Porsche 911 (996) Carrera compare with other 996 trims?
The Porsche 911 (996) Carrera median of $29,375 compares with $36,000 for all Porsche 996 sales in our sample window. Among 996 trims with their own page, the Turbo has the highest median ($81,000) and the Carrera 4 the lowest ($27,748).
Which Porsche 911 (996) Carrera model year is the best value?
In our sample, 2000 cars had the lowest median ($27,000, 31 sales) and 2004 cars the highest ($33,925, 12 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 (996) Carrera worth more?
In this sample, manual cars sold for a $30,500 median (187 sales) and PDK or automatic cars for $20,898 (30 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 (996) Carrera's value?
Of 90 sales with a known mileage, cars at or under 44,000 miles had a $37,000 median and cars above it $30,000. Mileage often travels with age, so it isn't the only factor behind that difference.
Are Porsche 911 (996) Carrera prices going up?
In our sample, the median USD sold price over the last 3 months was $30,925 (from 70 sales), about the same as the $31,000 median of the 3 months before that (54 sales), a 0% change. Our market signal for the Porsche 911 (996) Carrera reads Hold (no clear move). Treat this as a rough guide, not a forecast.
How do you decide which sales count as a Porsche 911 (996) 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 996 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.