Real sold auction prices for the Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S, one trim of the 997 (2005–2012): median, value by model year and every recent sale. Updated weekly.
This page tracks sold prices for the Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S, one trim of the Porsche 911 (997), read from auction listing titles. In the last 12 months (Nov 6, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026) our sample recorded 120 U.S.-dollar auction sales of model years 2005 to 2012. The median sold price was $53,750, the middle half sold between $44,400 and $67,000, and results ran from $23,000 to $125,000.
That is 24% below the $71,000 median for all Porsche 997 sales over the same window (446 sales), and the Carrera S accounts for 27% of them.
By model year (years with at least 3 sales), 2005 cars had the lowest median at $48,997 (23 sales) and 2011 cars the highest at $102,500 (4 sales).
What drives value in this sample: manual cars had a $55,748 median (92 sales) against $44,500 for PDK or automatic cars (16); of the 59 sales with a known mileage, cars at or under 38,000 miles had a $67,000 median against $55,750 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*$44,400–$67,000
Median sold (USD)$53,750
Low$23,000
High$125,000
Sales used120
*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. 150 sold cars (120 in USD), model years 2005–2012, sold Nov 6, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026. Non-USD sales are listed below in their original currency and left out of USD statistics.
Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S value by model year
Model year
Sales
Median
Middle 50%
2005
23
$48,997
$41,500–$55,500
2006
42
$53,700
$44,800–$63,500
2007
19
$50,000
$41,800–$58,800
2008
15
$57,500
$44,500–$66,000
2009
11
$67,000
$49,800–$75,500
2010
4
$93,500
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2011
4
$102,500
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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+. 2 more sales came from model years with fewer than 3 sales each and are left out of this table.
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 -0% vs the prior 3 months on 32 recent and 41 earlier USD online-auction sales (80% range -12% to +18%). Adjusted for trim and model year so a run of pricier cars doesn't look like a rising market.
Raw median $53,750 in the last 3 months vs $54,000 before (-0%; median model year 2007 → 2006).
12-month trend: +2% per year (mix-adjusted, 117 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 (997) Carrera S, 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 (997) Carrera S worth in 2026?
In our last 12 months of 120 U.S.-dollar auction sales, the median sold price for a Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S was $53,750, with the middle half between $44,400 and $67,000 and sales from $23,000 to $125,000. Condition, mileage, model year and options move any one car; this is a market snapshot, not an appraisal.
How does the Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S compare with other 997 trims?
The Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S median of $53,750 compares with $71,000 for all Porsche 997 sales in our sample window. Among 997 trims with their own page, the Turbo S has the highest median ($129,000) and the Carrera the lowest ($48,037).
Which Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S model year is the best value?
In our sample, 2005 cars had the lowest median ($48,997, 23 sales) and 2011 cars the highest ($102,500, 4 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 (997) Carrera S worth more?
In this sample, manual cars sold for a $55,748 median (92 sales) and PDK or automatic cars for $44,500 (16 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 (997) Carrera S's value?
Of 59 sales with a known mileage, cars at or under 38,000 miles had a $67,000 median and cars above it $55,750. Mileage often travels with age, so it isn't the only factor behind that difference.
Are Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S prices going up?
In our sample, the median USD sold price over the last 3 months was $53,750 (from 32 sales), about the same as the $53,750 median of the 3 months before that (42 sales), a 0% change. Our market signal for the Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S 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 (997) Carrera S?
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 997 page), and special editions are not lumped in with the regular Carrera S. Sold-price data from Old Cars Data auction records. Only sold results are included.