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, 4 have sold publicly at a median of $58,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $63,000. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $44,000 to $170,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $63,000. We rate confidence medium: 4 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

Is a DeLorean DMC-12 a good investment?

It has appreciated 152% against its $25,000 list price. Only 9,000 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $44,000 to $170,500, and mileage explains most of that.

How many DeLorean DMC-12 have sold?

Shifty has 17 public sales of the DeLorean DMC-12 on file. The earliest was on Jul 2, 2022.

What is the most expensive DeLorean DMC-12 sold?

The highest public sale on file is $170,500, on Jul 2, 2022.

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

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

• $65,001Jul 28, 2026Unfinished stainless steel · 9,000 mi
• $56,000Jul 20, 2026Unfinished stainless steel · 16,000 mi
• $60,000Jul 3, 2026Unfinished stainless steel · 25,000 mi