Porsche 356 Coupe

1948 to 1955 · Coupe · 7,627 built

Over the past 12 months, 4 have sold publicly at a median of $206,700. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $204,800. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $18,356 to $235,200, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$204,800

Medium confidence · $156K to $236K

Median · 12 mo: $206,700
Sales · 12 mo: 4
Market cap: $1.56B · 7,627 built

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Sold$195,000 · Bring a Trailer · Aug 2026

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Every recorded 1948 Porsche 356 Coupe sale, by date and price

Aug 2026 · Bring a Trailer

$195,000 · 31,069 mi · Derby Red

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10 sales · 4 unsoldmedian $207kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 1948 Porsche 356 Coupe sales with photographs

Sold $99,999

1953 · Ivory · 600 mi

May 23, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $218,400

1951

Mar 5, 2026 · Gooding & Company

Sold $18,356

1952 · Blue

Jul 29, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $235,200

1952

Mar 6, 2025 · Gooding & Company

Sold $162,400

1954

Mar 6, 2025 · Gooding & Company

Sold $115,356

1953 · White · 6,000 mi

Mar 27, 2024 · Bring a Trailer

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Specifications

Engine: Flat-4, 1.1L
Power: 40 hp
Top speed: 87 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Production: 7,627 built
Designer: Ferdinand Porsche

Common questions

How much does a Porsche 356 Coupe cost?

What is a 1948 Porsche 356 Coupe worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $204,800. We rate confidence medium: 4 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

How many Porsche 356 Coupe have sold?

Shifty has 14 public sales of the Porsche 356 Coupe on file. The earliest was on Mar 27, 2024.

What is the most expensive Porsche 356 Coupe sold?

The highest public sale on file is $235,200, on Mar 6, 2025.

What has a Porsche 356 Coupe sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$195,000Aug 11, 2026Derby Red · 31,069 mi
$99,999May 23, 2026Ivory · 600 mi
$218,400Mar 5, 2026

About the 1948 Porsche 356 Coupe

The 356 Coupe launched Porsche into automotive legend, establishing the template that would define sports cars for decades. Ferdinand Porsche's son Ferry created this aluminum-bodied beauty using modified Volkswagen mechanicals, proving that brilliant engineering could triumph over brute force. Early cars featured the distinctive split windscreen and hand-formed bodywork by Reutter, making each example subtly unique. The air-cooled flat-four evolved from 40 to 70 horsepower across the production run, paired with that unmistakable Porsche exhaust note. Only about 7,600 coupes were built during this period, with pre-A cars being exceptionally rare. Today, these early 356s represent the purest expression of Porsche's philosophy, lightweight, balanced, and engineered for the joy of driving. Collectors prize original examples, especially those with matching numbers and period-correct details. Values have steadily climbed as enthusiasts recognize the 356's foundational importance to both Porsche and sports car history.