Model years 2005–2008. Real sold auction prices for the Porsche 997.1: median, value by trim and model year, market trend and every recent sale. Updated weekly.
The Porsche 997.1 covers model years 2005–2008 of the Porsche 911 (997). The first 997 (Carrera model years 2005–2008; Turbo and GT3 through 2009). In the last 12 months (Nov 6, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026) our sample recorded 290 U.S.-dollar auction sales of model years 2005 to 2009. The median sold price was $61,875, the middle half sold between $45,500 and $92,300, and results ran from $18,250 to $600,666.
That is 13% below the $71,000 median for all Porsche 997 sales over the same window (446 sales).
Other generations: the Porsche 997.2 (2009–2012) at $89,996 from 156 sales.
By model year (years with at least 3 sales), 2005 cars had the lowest median at $46,500 (32 sales) and 2009 cars the highest at $125,000 (11 sales).
By trim (read from listing titles, 5+ sales), the GT3 had the highest median at $196,800 (10 sales) and base/other cars the lowest at $44,150 (52 sales).
What drives value in this sample: manual cars had a $63,500 median (225 sales) against $53,000 for Tiptronic (automatic) cars (51); of the 152 sales with a known mileage, cars at or under 36,000 miles had a $85,000 median against $61,375 for higher-mileage cars. Trim and model year explain part of each gap, and condition, history and options matter most for any one car.
Trend: adjusted for trim and model year, prices over the last 12 months were rising, about +20% a year. The market signal reads Hold (no clear move). See whether Porsche 997.1 prices are going up.
Price snapshot
Fair price range*$45,500–$92,300
Median sold (USD)$61,875
Low$18,250
High$600,666
Sales used290
*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. 411 sold cars (290 in USD), model years 2005–2009, sold Nov 6, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026. Non-USD sales are listed below in their original currency and left out of USD statistics.
The trim pages above use stricter title rules (they leave out race, modified and custom cars, and need the exact trim name), so their sale counts can be lower than in this table.
Trim is read from the listing title. Only trims with at least 5 USD sales in the snapshot window are shown. The overall median depends heavily on which trims sold recently.
Trim
Sales
Median
Middle 50%
GT3
10
$196,800
$159,000–$245,500
Turbo
81
$121,000
$84,000–$154,000
4S
40
$61,310
$46,200–$72,400
S
100
$50,748
$43,000–$63,500
Base / other
52
$44,150
$36,900–$53,100
Porsche 997.1 value by model year
Model year
Sales
Median
Middle 50%
2005
32
$46,500
$38,500–$51,100
2006
78
$48,886
$40,900–$63,500
2007
89
$74,500
$48,000–$140,000
2008
80
$73,500
$61,000–$102,000
2009
11
$125,000
$93,100–$154,200
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 +4% vs the prior 3 months on 73 recent and 93 earlier USD online-auction sales (80% range -4% to +12%). Adjusted for trim and model year so a run of pricier cars doesn't look like a rising market.
Raw median $69,000 in the last 3 months vs $61,000 before (+13%).
12-month trend: +20% per year (mix-adjusted, 275 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 997.1, not all sales. A rough read of recent price direction, not financial or investment advice and not an appraisal. How the market signal works.
Showing the latest 50 of 456 sold cars in the current sample.
Buyer tips
997.1 (2005–2008) Carrera engines can suffer bore scoring and IMS issues; the 997.2 (2009–2012) DFI engines removed the IMS. Manual gearboxes, GTS and Turbo S models command premiums. Ask for a borescope report and a DME over-rev report on manual cars.
In our last 12 months of 290 U.S.-dollar auction sales, the median sold price for a Porsche 997.1 was $61,875, with the middle half between $45,500 and $92,300 and sales from $18,250 to $600,666. Condition, mileage and options move any one car; this is a market snapshot, not an appraisal.
Which model years count as the Porsche 997.1?
We count U.S. model years 2005–2008 as the Porsche 997.1. Turbo, GT2 and GT3 cars changed generation one model year later, so for them 997.1 means model years up to 2009 and 997.2 means 2010 on. Sales with no model year are not assigned to a sub-generation but still count on the main model page.
How does the Porsche 997.1 compare with other 997 generations?
The Porsche 997.1 median of $61,875 compares with $71,000 for all Porsche 997 sales in our sample window; the Porsche 997.2 sold for $89,996.
Is a manual Porsche 997.1 worth more?
In this sample, manual cars sold for a $63,500 median (225 sales) and Tiptronic (automatic) cars for $53,000 (51 sales). Trim, model year and mileage differ between the two groups, so this isn't a like-for-like price difference.
Are Porsche 997.1 prices going up?
Adjusted for trim and model year, the 12-month trend is rising, about +20% a year. Our market signal reads Hold (no clear move). Treat this as a rough guide, not a forecast.
Where do these Porsche 997.1 prices come from?
From completed public auctions such as Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids and PCARMARKET. Sold-price data from Old Cars Data auction records. Only sold results are included, and the page refreshes weekly.