This page tracks sold prices for the Porsche 911 (997) Carrera, one trim of the Porsche 911 (997), read from auction listing titles. In the last 12 months (Nov 10, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026) our sample recorded 68 U.S.-dollar auction sales of model years 2004 to 2012. The median sold price was $48,037, the middle half sold between $39,600 and $60,600, and results ran from $18,250 to $121,000.
That is 32% below the $71,000 median for all Porsche 997 sales over the same window (446 sales), and the Carrera accounts for 15% of them.
By model year (years with at least 3 sales), 2006 cars had the lowest median at $38,998 (14 sales) and 2012 cars the highest at $88,750 (6 sales).
What drives value in this sample: manual cars had a $50,250 median (53 sales) against $36,875 for PDK or automatic cars (12); of the 35 sales with a known mileage, cars at or under 44,000 miles had a $61,206 median against $48,000 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 = 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. 86 sold cars (68 in USD), model years 2004–2012, sold Nov 10, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. Non-USD sales are listed below in their original currency and left out of USD statistics.
Porsche 911 (997) Carrera value by model year
| Model year | Sales | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | $41,250 | $37,100–$46,000 |
| 2006 | 14 | $38,998 | $36,300–$44,900 |
| 2007 | 9 | $42,000 | $25,000–$52,500 |
| 2008 | 10 | $50,125 | $42,600–$59,900 |
| 2009 | 11 | $52,005 | $49,100–$60,700 |
| 2010 | 5 | $58,000 | $56,000–$95,000 |
| 2011 | 5 | $56,997 | $50,000–$73,000 |
| 2012 | 6 | $88,750 | $71,100–$91,000 |
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
Market signal
Why: prices are up meaningfully and the 12-month trend agrees.
- Mix-adjusted median +19% vs the prior 3 months on 19 recent and 22 earlier USD online-auction sales (80% range +1% to +26%). Adjusted for trim and model year so a run of pricier cars doesn't look like a rising market.
- Raw median $52,500 in the last 3 months vs $47,000 before (+12%; median model year 2007.5 → 2009).
- 12-month trend: +15% per year (mix-adjusted, 67 sales).
Based on a sample of public auction results for the Porsche 911 (997) 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.
Recent Porsche 911 (997) Carrera sales
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Porsche 911 (997) Carrera worth in 2026?
In our last 12 months of 68 U.S.-dollar auction sales, the median sold price for a Porsche 911 (997) Carrera was $48,037, with the middle half between $39,600 and $60,600 and sales from $18,250 to $121,000. 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 compare with other 997 trims?
The Porsche 911 (997) Carrera median of $48,037 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 model year is the best value?
In our sample, 2006 cars had the lowest median ($38,998, 14 sales) and 2012 cars the highest ($88,750, 6 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 worth more?
In this sample, manual cars sold for a $50,250 median (53 sales) and PDK or automatic cars for $36,875 (12 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 value?
Of 35 sales with a known mileage, cars at or under 44,000 miles had a $61,206 median and cars above it $48,000. Mileage often travels with age, so it isn't the only factor behind that difference.
Are Porsche 911 (997) Carrera prices going up?
In our sample, the median USD sold price over the last 3 months was $52,500 (from 19 sales), higher than the $47,000 median of the 3 months before that (22 sales), a +12% change. Our market signal for the Porsche 911 (997) 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 (997) 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 997 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.