Sold $67,550
£50,000
1956 · grey · 99,688 mi
May 13, 2026 · Car & Classic
UK sales of this model ran 29% above US sales over 3 years.
Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe
1954 to 1957 · Convertible · 2,740 built
A 1954 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe cost $4,747 new. Over the past 12 months, 5 have sold publicly at a median of $88,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $92,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $29,000 to $212,878, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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Shifty Estimate
$92,400
Medium confidence · $49K to $106K
- Median · 12 mo
- $88,000
- Sales · 12 mo
- 5
- Market cap
- $253.2M · 2,740 built
- Original MSRP
- $4,747Up 1846% since new
Collectible
Sold$92,400 · Gooding & Company · Aug 2026
The market
Every recorded 1954 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe sale, by date and price
Aug 2026 · Gooding & Company
$92,400
● Sold● Bid to, not sold
47 sales · 9 unsoldmedian $88kupdated Aug 2026
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The newest 1954 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe sales with photographs
Sold $88,000
1955 · Maroon · 4,800 mi
May 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $105,000
1956 · Pastel Blue · 48,000 mi
Feb 23, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $61,885
£47,154
1956 · Navy · 95,565 mi
Oct 30, 2025 · The Market by Bonhams
UK sales of this model ran 29% above US sales over 3 years.
Sold $90,068
£67,000
1955 · dark-green · 88,323 mi
Sep 30, 2025 · Car & Classic
UK sales of this model ran 29% above US sales over 3 years.
Sold $59,000
1955 · Purple · 90,000 mi
Aug 21, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Every XK140
Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 2, 2026
| Drophead Coupe1954 to 1957 | Fixed Head Coupe1954 to 1957 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shifty Estimate | $92,400 | $72,000 |
| Sold median | $88,0005 sales | $68,0007 sales |
| 12-month move | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call |
| For sale | None | None |
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6, 3.4L
- Power
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 210 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 8.4 s
- Top speed
- 120 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Production
- 2,740 built
- Original MSRP
- $4,747
- Designer
- William Lyons
Common questions
How much does a Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe cost?
A 1954 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe cost $4,747 new. Over the past 12 months, 5 have sold publicly at a median of $88,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $92,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $29,000 to $212,878, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1954 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $92,400. We rate confidence medium: 5 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe a good investment?
It has appreciated 1846% against its $4,747 list price. Only 2,740 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $29,000 to $212,878, and mileage explains most of that.
How many Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe have sold?
Shifty has 47 public sales of the Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe on file. The earliest was on Jun 24, 2016.
What is the most expensive Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe sold?
The highest public sale on file is $212,878, on Sep 9, 2017, with 650 mi.
What has a Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $92,400Aug 15, 2026
- $67,550May 13, 2026grey · 99,688 mi
- $88,000May 13, 2026Maroon · 4,800 mi
About the 1954 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe
The XK140 Drophead Coupe represents Jaguar's sweet spot between the raw XK120 and the refined XK150. Introduced in 1954, it featured crucial improvements including rack-and-pinion steering, telescopic shock absorbers, and more interior space thanks to the engine being moved forward three inches. The 3.4-liter XK twin-cam inline-six produced 190 horsepower in standard form, or 210 with the optional C-type head. Only 2,740 Drophead Coupes were built during the three-year run, making it the rarest of the XK140 variants. The convertible's elegant lines, penned by Malcolm Sayer, perfectly balanced sporting intent with grand touring comfort. Today, the XK140 DHC commands serious collector attention as the most usable of the early XK series, offering improved dynamics while retaining the series' unmistakable aesthetic purity and that glorious exhaust note.
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Sales and listings
Showing 20 of 56 on file
1955 · Red · 5,500 mi
Bring a Trailer
Bid to $22,500
Aug 27, 2026
1957
Gooding & Company
$92,400
Aug 15, 2026
1956 · grey · 99,688 mi
Car & Classic
$67,550
£50,000
May 13, 2026
1955 · Maroon · 4,800 mi
Bring a Trailer
$88,000
May 13, 2026
1956 · Pastel Blue · 48,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
$105,000
Feb 23, 2026
1956 · Navy · 95,565 mi
The Market by Bonhams
$61,885
£47,154
Oct 30, 2025
1955 · dark-green · 88,323 mi
Car & Classic
$90,068
£67,000
Sep 30, 2025
1955 · Purple · 90,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
$59,000
Aug 21, 2025
1955 · Blue · 6,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
$76,500
Aug 9, 2025
1956 · Red · 45,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
$53,250
Jul 29, 2025
1955 · Purple · 90,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
Bid to $47,000
May 5, 2025
1955 · Black · 14,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
$42,000
Nov 21, 2024
1955
Bonhams
$85,261
£65,000
Sep 14, 2024
1955 · 11,206 mi
Bonhams
$180,259
£136,850
Sep 7, 2024
1956
Gooding & Company
$84,000
Aug 17, 2024
1956 · Red · 70,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
$57,000
Jun 15, 2024
1955 · Green · 88,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
Bid to $75,000
Jun 6, 2024
1956
Bonhams
$111,856
£89,700
Apr 14, 2024
1955 · Red · 84,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
Bid to $110,000
Feb 12, 2024
1956 · Black · 36,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
$36,250
Nov 14, 2023
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