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Porsche 987 Boxster (base) Value & Price Guide

Model years 2005–2012. Real sold auction prices for the Porsche 987 Boxster (base): median, value by model year, market trend and every recent sale. Updated weekly.

This page tracks sold prices for the Porsche 987 Boxster (base): Boxster (base) cars from the Porsche 987 Boxster sub-generation (model years 2005–2012), with trim read from auction listing titles. In the last 12 months (Nov 12, 2025 to Oct 28, 2026) our sample recorded 59 U.S.-dollar auction sales of model years 2005 to 2012. The median sold price was $22,000, the middle half sold between $15,800 and $26,900, and results ran from $11,000 to $56,000.

That is 17% below the $26,500 median for all Porsche 987 Boxster sales over the same window (126 sales).

By model year (years with at least 3 sales), 2005 cars had the lowest median at $16,125 (8 sales) and 2010 cars the highest at $28,751 (5 sales).

What drives value in this sample: manual cars had a $20,176 median (48 sales) against $25,799 for Tiptronic or PDK cars (7); of the 25 sales with a known mileage, cars at or under 36,000 miles had a $25,799 median against $21,875 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 +37% a year.

Price snapshot

Fair price range*$15,800–$26,900
Median sold (USD)$22,000
Low$11,000
High$56,000
Sales used59

*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. 68 sold cars (59 in USD), model years 2005–2012, sold Nov 12, 2025 to Oct 28, 2026. Non-USD sales are listed below in their original currency and left out of USD statistics.

Porsche 987 Boxster (base) value by model year

Model yearSalesMedianMiddle 50%
20058$16,125$15,000–$17,800
200617$17,500$15,500–$22,500
20077$20,250$17,900–$23,400
200810$24,000$17,300–$24,800
20093$19,750—
20105$28,751$26,000–$33,000
20118$28,750$27,200–$32,900

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+. 1 more sale came from model years with fewer than 3 sales each and is left out of this table.

Sold prices over time

$6k$20k$34k$47k$61kNov 2025Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026median $22,0002025-11-12: $18,5002025-11-24: $14,2522025-11-26: $16,2502025-12-03: $15,6722025-12-11: $15,0112025-12-13: $15,2502025-12-17: $13,8002025-12-29: $15,0002026-01-05: $27,5002026-01-09: $15,8502026-01-17: $29,2502026-01-28: $53,6662026-02-06: $20,0002026-02-08: $22,6112026-02-14: $17,0002026-02-20: $15,3402026-02-26: $20,1012026-03-16: $22,4732026-03-21: $17,5002026-03-22: $22,0002026-03-30: $11,7502026-04-08: $25,2502026-04-11: $33,0002026-04-18: $56,0002026-04-24: $24,7502026-04-27: $15,0002026-04-30: $31,5002026-05-01: $17,5002026-05-08: $11,0002026-05-18: $16,2502026-05-23: $19,2502026-05-27: $24,2502026-06-04: $18,0002026-06-12: $15,2502026-06-19: $13,0002026-06-22: $28,7512026-07-02: $26,2382026-07-06: $24,7502026-07-08: $15,5002026-07-10: $25,7502026-07-15: $28,3012026-08-05: $26,0002026-08-07: $27,5002026-08-09: $23,5002026-08-12: $19,0002026-08-17: $23,7502026-08-21: $24,7502026-08-25: $38,0002026-09-01: $11,2802026-09-08: $23,5002026-09-10: $27,5002026-09-21: $30,0002026-09-30: $19,7502026-09-30: $42,0012026-10-07: $36,9872026-10-12: $20,2502026-10-13: $25,7992026-10-20: $28,2502026-10-28: $15,000
Each dot is one sold auction (USD sales only). Hover a dot for date and price.

Market signal

There aren't enough recent Porsche 987 Boxster (base) sales for a separate Buy / Hold / Sell signal. A signal needs at least 15 USD online-auction sales in each of the last two 3-month periods; here, only 12 USD sales in the prior 3 months (need 15). See the market signal on the Porsche Boxster page. It currently reads Sell (prices rising, a sellers' market).

Recent Porsche 987 Boxster (base) sales

ListingSold priceDateSource
2005 Porsche Boxster$15,000Oct 28, 2026Cars & Bids
2011 Porsche Boxster 6-Speed$28,250Oct 20, 2026Bring a Trailer
14k-Mile 2006 Porsche Boxster$25,799Oct 13, 2026Bring a Trailer
41k-Mile 2007 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$20,250Oct 12, 2026Bring a Trailer
2011 Porsche Boxster$36,987Oct 7, 2026Cars & Bids
40k-Mile 2009 Porsche Boxster 6-Speed$42,001Sep 30, 2026Bring a Trailer
2009 Porsche Boxster$19,750Sep 30, 2026Cars & Bids
2006 Porsche (987) Boxster - ManualNZD 19,500 NZDSep 23, 2026Collecting Cars
24k-Mile 2006 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$30,000Sep 21, 2026Bring a Trailer
40k-Mile 2008 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$27,500Sep 10, 2026Bring a Trailer
2006 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$23,500Sep 8, 2026Bring a Trailer
2006 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$11,280Sep 1, 2026Hagerty Marketplace
29k-Mile 2010 Porsche Boxster 6-Speed$38,000Aug 25, 2026Bring a Trailer
27k-Mile 2008 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$24,750Aug 21, 2026Bring a Trailer
2008 Porsche 987 Boxster 6-Speed$23,750Aug 17, 2026PCARMARKET
2006 Porsche Boxster$19,000Aug 12, 2026Cars & Bids
20k-Mile 2008 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$23,500Aug 9, 2026Bring a Trailer
2006 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$27,500Aug 7, 2026Bring a Trailer
2010 Porsche Boxster$26,000Aug 5, 2026Cars & Bids
2006 Porsche Boxster 987 Manual£5,250 GBPAug 5, 2026Car & Classic
2005 Porsche (987) Boxster 2.7A$21,500 AUDAug 3, 2026Collecting Cars
21k-Mile 2007 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$28,301Jul 15, 2026Bring a Trailer
2010 Porsche Boxster 6-Speed$25,750Jul 10, 2026Bring a Trailer
2006 Porsche Boxster$15,500Jul 8, 2026Cars & Bids
33k-Mile 2008 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$24,750Jul 6, 2026Hagerty Marketplace
24k-Mile 2011 Porsche Boxster$26,238Jul 2, 2026Bring a Trailer
2010 Porsche Boxster 6-Speed$28,751Jun 22, 2026Bring a Trailer
2005 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$13,000Jun 19, 2026Bring a Trailer
2005 Porsche Boxster$15,250Jun 12, 2026Cars & Bids
2006 Porsche Boxster$18,000Jun 4, 2026Cars & Bids
36k-Mile 2008 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$24,250May 27, 2026Bring a Trailer
49k-Kilometer 2009 Porsche Boxster$19,250May 23, 2026Bring a Trailer
2006 Porsche Boxster$16,250May 18, 2026Cars & Bids
2008 Porsche Boxster Convertible$11,000May 8, 2026mecum
2005 Porsche Boxster$17,500May 1, 2026Cars & Bids
2011 Porsche Boxster$31,500Apr 30, 2026Cars & Bids
2007 Porsche Boxster (987)£8,901 GBPApr 27, 2026Car & Classic
2011 Porsche Boxster$15,000Apr 27, 2026Bring a Trailer
2007 Porsche Boxster$24,750Apr 24, 2026Cars & Bids
2011 Porsche Boxster 6-Speed$56,000Apr 18, 2026Bring a Trailer
2010 Porsche Boxster Convertible$33,000Apr 11, 2026mecum
2012 Porsche Boxster 6-Speed$25,250Apr 8, 2026Bring a Trailer
2009 Porsche Boxster (987)£9,600 GBPMar 31, 2026pistonheads
2006 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$11,750Mar 30, 2026Bring a Trailer
2005 Porsche Boxster 987 Manual£8,500 GBPMar 24, 2026pistonheads
25k-Mile 2007 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$22,000Mar 22, 2026Bring a Trailer
2006 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$17,500Mar 21, 2026Bring a Trailer
2006 Porsche Boxster$22,473Mar 16, 2026Cars & Bids
47k-Mile 2006 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed$20,101Feb 26, 2026Bring a Trailer
2007 Porsche Boxster$15,340Feb 20, 2026Cars & Bids

Showing the latest 50 of 75 sold cars in the current sample.

Other Boxster (base) pages

Porsche Boxster (base) value (all years)$15,000 median · 244 USD salesPorsche 986 Boxster (base) value$12,320 median · 157 USD salesPorsche 981 Boxster (base) value$36,000 median · 28 USD sales

Buyer tips

986 and early 987 Boxsters share IMS bearing and bore-scoring concerns with the 996/997.1, so ask about an IMS upgrade. Check convertible-top operation, rear window, and coolant tank condition. Boxster S and later 981 cars carry clear premiums over base 986s.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Porsche 987 Boxster (base) worth in 2026?

In our last 12 months of 59 U.S.-dollar auction sales, the median sold price for a Porsche 987 Boxster (base) was $22,000, with the middle half between $15,800 and $26,900 and sales from $11,000 to $56,000. Condition, mileage and options move any one car; this is a market snapshot, not an appraisal.

How does the Porsche 987 Boxster (base) compare with the Porsche 987 Boxster overall?

The Porsche 987 Boxster (base) median of $22,000 compares with $26,500 for every Porsche 987 Boxster sale in our sample window.

Is a manual Porsche 987 Boxster (base) worth more?

In this sample, manual cars sold for a $20,176 median (48 sales) and Tiptronic or PDK cars for $25,799 (7 sales). Trim, model year and mileage differ between the two groups, so this isn't a like-for-like price difference.

Are Porsche 987 Boxster (base) prices going up?

Adjusted for trim and model year, the 12-month trend is rising, about +37% a year. There aren't enough recent sales for a separate Buy/Hold/Sell signal. Treat this as a rough guide, not a forecast.

Where do these Porsche 987 Boxster (base) 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.