✦ Shifty Estimate
$269,100
▼ 9.6% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $245K
- Market cap
- $1.12B · 4,145 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 28
- Original MSRP
- $2,995 · ▲ 8885% since
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1954 Porsche 356 Speedster
1954 to 1958 · Speedster · 4,145 built
Price history
Recent sales
63 sales
1956 · Aquamarine Blue Metallic · 20,000 mi · manual2026-08-28 · BB55$239,000
1958 · Aquamarine Blue (5707)2026-08-15$390,000
19582026-08-15$857,500
19552026-08-15$269,500
19582026-08-15$324,000
1956 · Red · 17,000 mi · manual2026-08-14 · fiminod$198,000
1958 · White · 99,000 mi · manual2026-08-07 · Jittsl$215,000
1958 · Light Ivory (5704 B) refinished in orange and black #45 livery · manual2026-07-26 · Ezmoni$188,000
1957 · Ivory · 365 mi · manual2026-07-08 · ricklopez1$40,500
1958 · Silver Metallic (5806) · 417 mi · manual2026-07-01 · WSN51$400,000- 1956 · BLACK · manual2026-06-26$58,300
- 1957 · ARTIC SILVER · manual2026-06-25$36,300
1958 · Ruby Red · 67,000 mi · manual2026-06-24 · bugnbox$300,000
1958 · Fjord Green · 2,200 mi · manual2026-06-15 · andy_m1$356,356
1955 · Signal Red · 76,000 mi · manual2026-04-21 · nweuro$305,000- 1957 · Black · manual2026-04-16$29,700
1957 · Black · 99,000 mi · manual2026-04-15 · silverarrowcarsltd$491,000
1955 · manual2026-03-05$145,600
1956 · Red · 9,007 mi · manual2026-02-02$26,775- 1955 · Cream · manual2026-01-25$31,900
- 1958 · RED · manual2026-01-25$36,300
1956 · Silver Metallic · 3,200 mi · manual2025-12-26 · OTSandCo$285,000- 1961 · Aetna Blue · 1 mi · manual2025-10-21 · tbollox$38,250
1955 · Silver2025-10-18$334,369
1956 · Porsche Panamera Gunmetal Gray Metallic · 79,969 mi · manual2025-09-22 · krushindy$28,888- 1955 · White · 3,738 mi2025-09-18$296,632
1956 · Blue · 20,000 mi · manual2025-09-16 · fiminod$250,000
1958 · Gray · 409 mi · manual2025-09-16 · roadscholars1$400,000
1957 · White · 58,000 mi · manual2025-09-02 · wmurfit$342,000
1955 · manual2025-08-16$240,800
1958 · manual2025-08-16$395,000
1957 · Glacier White2025-08-16$423,000
1955 · White · 6,000 mi · manual2025-08-08 · tscott$315,000
1957 · Black · 94,000 mi · manual2025-07-24 · hockey1$325,000
1958 · black · 3,994 mi · manual2025-07-02 · Affordable$39,000
1960 · Silver Blue · 1,294 mi · manual2025-03-13 · BarryGriffing_a2wv$37,000
1955 · White2025-02-28$401,000
1957 · Black · 91,000 mi · manual2025-02-14 · Symbolic_International$287,777
1957 · Black2025-01-24$500,000
1956 · Red · 71,000 mi · manual2024-12-05 · FrauWenger$195,000
1957 · Red · 65,000 mi2024-10-17 · NorCalTL$198,000
1958 · Aquamarine · 86,000 mi · manual2024-09-11 · Rwestman$312,000- 1958 · Ruby Red · 87,126 mi · manual2024-08-23 · rlp2$275,000
1958 · Aquamarine · 855 mi · manual2024-06-07 · curt8245$380,000- 1957 · Black · 9,170 mi · manual2024-05-22 · carro168$39,500
1957 · Green · 7,000 mi · manual2024-05-02 · GrahamRahalPerformance$305,000
1958 · Green · 54,000 mi2024-03-22 · DSFM2005$380,000
1955 · White · 78,000 mi · manual2024-02-20 · Jmack7752$365,000
1958 · Blue · 700 mi2024-02-09 · agrunspan$802,000
1956 · Red · 19,000 mi2024-02-08 · twistym2$295,000
1958 · Black · 56,000 mi · manual2024-01-07 · skid93$315,000
1957 · Black · 77,000 mi2023-12-18 · fiminod$590,000- 1958 · Beige · 29,222 mi · manual2023-11-14 · Rodgershkr$30,000
- 1957 · Blue · 3,617 mi · manual2023-09-13 · TheShopClubs$42,500
- 1957 · Blue · 500 mi · manual2023-08-15 · nobrakes$44,000
1956$357,000
1958$417,500
1958$196,000
1957$257,600
1957$275,000
1956$395,500
1957$362,500
1958$485,000
Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-4, 1.6L
- Power
- 75 hp
- Torque
- 86 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 11s
- Top speed
- 100 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 1,720 lb
- Production
- 4,145 units
- Original MSRP
- $2,995
- Designer
- Erwin Komenda
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 356 Speedster cost?
A 1954 Porsche 356 Speedster cost $2,995 new. Over the past 12 months, 28 have sold publicly at a median of $244,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $269,100. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $36,300 to $405,950, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1954 Porsche 356 Speedster worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $269,100, down 9.6% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 28 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Porsche 356 Speedster a good investment?
It has appreciated 8885% against its $2,995 list price. Values are down 9.6% over the past 12 months. Only 4,145 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $26,775 to $857,500, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Porsche 356 Speedster sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $239,000Aug 28, 2026Aquamarine Blue Metallic · 20,000 mi
- $390,000Aug 15, 2026Aquamarine Blue (5707)
- $857,500Aug 15, 2026
The 356 Speedster epitomizes pure driving joy—Porsche's brilliant response to American demands for an affordable sports car. Max Hoffman convinced Ferry Porsche to strip the 356 down to essentials: remove the side windows, lower the windscreen, and ditch creature comforts for a $700 price reduction. The result became automotive legend. Erwin Komenda's minimalist design created perfect proportions, while the air-cooled flat-four delivered 75 horsepower and sublime balance. With only 4,145 built, Speedsters are exponentially rarer than standard 356s. James Dean's tragic association cemented the model's rebellious image. Today, authentic Speedsters command $400,000-plus, with concours examples approaching seven figures. The combination of Porsche pedigree, Hollywood glamour, and genuine rarity makes the Speedster one of the most coveted classics ever built—the automotive equivalent of a vintage Rolex Daytona.