✦ Shifty Estimate
$109,700
▼ 11.0% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $140K
- Sales, 12 months
- 11
- Original MSRP
- $4,600 · ▲ 2285% since
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1959 Porsche 356 Cabriolet
1959 to 1963 · Convertible
Price history
Recent sales
21 sales
1961 · Ivory · 14,000 mi2026-09-02 · Unobtanium_Inc$79,500- 1959 · Silver · 24,855 mi2026-08-19$104,445
1960 · Fjord Green · 44,000 mi · manual2026-08-12 · MohrImports$140,000- 1962 · silver · 9,910 mi · manual2026-08-08$100,000
1959 · Meissen Blue · 9,600 mi · manual2026-05-04 · RachelMinson_1pjy$177,000
1959 · Fjord Green · 98,000 mi · manual2026-03-16 · Fjord356togo$140,000
1960 · Custom blend of Graphite Grey Metallic with bronze and black highlights · 6,000 mi2026-02-09 · Mrjasper$575,000
1962 · White · 8,000 mi · manual2025-11-12 · UDrive$92,500- 19592025-10-12$196,656
1961 · White · 89,000 mi2025-08-12 · dennisfamily6$90,000- 1961 · Silver · 37,285 mi2025-08-01$124,619
1960 · White · 91,000 mi · manual2025-05-05 · amg_usa$110,000
1960 · Blue · manual2025-03-19 · Rainercar$82,500- 1960 · Bali Blue · 33,353 mi · manual2024-11-26 · jbird23$177,800
1961 · Red · 67,000 mi · manual2024-10-25 · Bobclippinger$84,000
1960 · Blue · 1,500 mi · manual2023-12-28 · Ketelsen$250,550
1960 · Gray2023-12-20 · billo317$50,500
1962 · Green2023-10-21 · Billacpa10$113,000
1962 · Black · 70,000 mi · manual2023-08-28 · northwestman$137,000
1961 · 9,136 mi$229,600
1962$168,000
Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-4, 1.6L
- Power
- 75 hp
- Torque
- 84 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 16.9s
- Top speed
- 99 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $4,600
- Designer
- Erwin Komenda
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 356 Cabriolet cost?
A 1959 Porsche 356 Cabriolet cost $4,600 new. Over the past 12 months, 11 have sold publicly at a median of $140,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $109,700. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $83,250 to $187,228, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1959 Porsche 356 Cabriolet worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $109,700, down 11.0% over the past 12 months. That sits below the $140,000 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. Confidence is high: 11 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Porsche 356 Cabriolet a good investment?
It has appreciated 2285% against its $4,600 list price. Values are down 11.0% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $50,500 to $575,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Porsche 356 Cabriolet sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $79,500Sep 2, 2026Ivory · 14,000 mi
- $104,445Aug 19, 2026Silver · 24,855 mi
- $140,000Aug 12, 2026Fjord Green · 44,000 mi
The 356 Cabriolet represents Porsche's purest open-air expression from the marque's formative years. Built on the same platform as the coupe, these convertibles featured a beautifully engineered soft top that maintained the 356's clean lines when raised. The 1959-1963 period covers the desirable 356A and early 356B variants, powered by increasingly refined air-cooled flat-four engines ranging from 60 to 90 horsepower. With their lightweight construction and near-perfect weight distribution, these cabriolets delivered the authentic Porsche driving experience that established the brand's sporting credentials. Production numbers were significantly lower than coupes, making survivors increasingly precious. Today's collectors prize original examples with matching numbers and proper documentation, particularly Super 90 variants. The combination of timeless Erwin Komenda styling, mechanical simplicity, and open-air motoring makes the 356 Cabriolet a cornerstone piece for any serious Porsche collection.