Sold $251,000
1955 · Terra Cotta · 15,000 mi
Sep 4, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Porsche 356 Cabriolet
1955 to 1959 · Convertible
A 1955 Porsche 356 Cabriolet cost $4,600 new. Over the past 12 months, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $148,199. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $263,600. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $117,000 to $292,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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Shifty Estimate
$263,600
Medium confidence · $134K to $303K
- Median · 12 mo
- $148,199
- Sales · 12 mo
- 3
- Original MSRP
- $4,600Up 5630% since new
Collectible
Sold$148,199 · Broad Arrow · Oct 2026
The market
Every recorded 1955 Porsche 356 Cabriolet sale, by date and price
Oct 2026 · Broad Arrow
$148,199 · 59 mi
● Sold● Bid to, not sold
11 sales · 9 unsoldmedian $148kupdated Oct 2026
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Latest results
The newest 1955 Porsche 356 Cabriolet sales with photographs
Sold $117,000
1957 · Aquamarine Blue · 6,000 mi
Nov 30, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $190,000
1958 · Red · 72,000 mi
Mar 8, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $252,000
1956
Mar 6, 2025 · Gooding & Company
Sold $165,397
€158,700
1954 · Pascha Red
Feb 5, 2025 · RM Sotheby's
Euro-zone sales of this model ran 33% below US sales over 3 years.
Sold $151,000
1959 · White · 15,000 mi
Dec 28, 2024 · Bring a Trailer
Every 356A
Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 29, 2026
| Cabriolet1955 to 1959 | Coupe1955 to 1959 | Speedster1954 to 1958 | Carrera1955 to 1965 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shifty Estimate | $263,600 | $144,800 | $251,000 | $444,200 |
| Sold median | $148,1993 sales | $134,40014 sales | $215,00025 sales | $375,0007 sales |
| 12-month move | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call |
| For sale | None | None | None | None |
Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-4, 1.5L
- Power
- 70 hp
- Torque
- 75 lb-ft
- Top speed
- 100 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $4,600
- Designer
- Erwin Komenda
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 356 Cabriolet cost?
A 1955 Porsche 356 Cabriolet cost $4,600 new. Over the past 12 months, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $148,199. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $263,600. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $117,000 to $292,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1955 Porsche 356 Cabriolet worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $263,600. That sits above the $148,199 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. We rate confidence medium: 3 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
How many Porsche 356 Cabriolet have sold?
Shifty has 13 public sales of the Porsche 356 Cabriolet on file. The earliest was on Dec 29, 2023.
What is the most expensive Porsche 356 Cabriolet sold?
The highest public sale on file is $292,000, on Jan 11, 2024, with 37,000 mi.
What has a Porsche 356 Cabriolet sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $148,199Oct 9, 202659 mi
- $251,000Sep 4, 2026Terra Cotta · 15,000 mi
- $117,000Nov 30, 2025Aquamarine Blue · 6,000 mi
About the 1955 Porsche 356 Cabriolet
The 356 Cabriolet represents Porsche's purest expression of open-air motoring from the marque's formative years. Built on the same platform as the coupe, these air-cooled beauties featured Ferdinand Porsche's rear-engine layout that would define the brand for decades. The 1955-1959 period covers the desirable A-series cars, with their distinctive curved windshields and refined bodywork by Reutter. Power came from progressively improved flat-four engines, ranging from 60hp in base 1600 models to 75hp in the Super variant. Production numbers were modest, roughly 16,000 Cabriolets versus 50,000+ coupes, making them inherently collectible. Today's market strongly favors matching-numbers examples with documented provenance. The combination of Porsche's growing reputation, limited production, and that intoxicating flat-four soundtrack makes these among the most emotionally engaging classics from Stuttgart's early era. Values have steadily climbed as collectors recognize their significance in Porsche's evolution.
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Sales and listings
Showing 20 of 22 on file
1958 · Red · 57 mi
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Bid to $85,000
Oct 28, 2026
1953 · 59 mi
Broad Arrow
$148,199
€132,250
Oct 9, 2026
1958 · Fjord Green · 45,000 mi
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Bid to $115,000
Oct 1, 2026
1955 · Terra Cotta · 15,000 mi
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$251,000
Sep 4, 2026
1958 · 1,790 mi
Collecting Cars
Bid to $170,000
Aug 27, 2026
1958 · Black (5801) · 83,000 mi
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Bid to $101,000
Apr 15, 2026
1958 · Red with white roundels; removable hardtop and portions of upper bodywork refinished in black with orange pinstriping · 97,000 mi
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Bid to $85,000
Feb 6, 2026
1957 · Aquamarine Blue · 6,000 mi
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$117,000
Nov 30, 2025
1956 · Beige · 109 mi
Collecting Cars
$233,320
€200,000
Oct 7, 2025
1956 · Aquamarine · 9,000 mi
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Bid to $175,000
Jun 6, 2025
1958 · Red · 72,000 mi
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$190,000
Mar 8, 2025
1956
Gooding & Company
$252,000
Mar 6, 2025
1954 · Pascha Red
RM Sotheby's
$165,397
€158,700
Feb 5, 2025
1959 · White · 15,000 mi
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$151,000
Dec 28, 2024
1957 · White · 87,000 mi
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Bid to $101,000
Oct 19, 2024
1958 · Red · 27,000 mi
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Bid to $92,500
Sep 4, 2024
1958 · Gray · 1,900 mi
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$242,000
Jun 19, 2024
1957 · Black · 52,000 mi
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Bid to $85,356
Apr 26, 2024
1958 · Red · 37,000 mi
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$292,000
Jan 11, 2024
1958 · Red · 22 mi
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$255,000
Dec 29, 2023
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