DeLorean DMC-12

How much does a DeLorean DMC-12 cost?

A 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 cost $25,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 27 have sold publicly at a median of $57,925. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $53,900. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $8,100 to $243,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $53,900, up 0.5% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 27 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a DeLorean DMC-12 a good investment?

It has appreciated 116% against its $25,000 list price. Values are up 0.5% over the past 12 months. Only 9,080 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $8,100 to $243,000, and mileage explains most of that.

How many DeLorean DMC-12 have sold?

Shifty has 171 public sales of the DeLorean DMC-12 on file. The earliest was on Feb 26, 2018.

What has a DeLorean DMC-12 sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

• $47,000Sep 30, 2026Brushed stainless steel · 53,000 mi
• $39,500Sep 28, 2026Unfinished stainless steel · 5,000 mi
• $44,000Sep 25, 2026Stainless · 24,000 mi