Jaguar XJ XJS

1989 to 1991 · Coupe

A 1989 Jaguar XJ XJS cost $15,995 new. Over the past 12 months, 11 have sold publicly at a median of $10,372. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $14,200. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,457 to $35,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$14,200

Medium confidence · $4K to $18K

Median · 12 mo: $10,372
Sales · 12 mo: 11
Original MSRP: $15,995Down 11% since new

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Sold$20,750 · Bring a Trailer · Oct 2026

The market

Every recorded 1989 Jaguar XJ XJS sale, by date and price

Oct 2026 · Bring a Trailer

$20,750 · 24,000 mi · Flamenco Red

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60 sales · 10 unsoldmedian $10kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 1989 Jaguar XJ XJS sales with photographs

Sold $4,100

1992 · Oyster Metallic · 52,000 mi

Oct 7, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Sold $3,300

1990 · BLUE

Sep 10, 2026 · Barrett-Jackson

Sold $10,372

£7,666

1992 · blue · 44,170 mi

Sep 5, 2026 · Car & Classic

UK sales of this model ran 25% below US sales over 3 years.

Sold $16,000

1989 · Signal Red · 52,758 mi

Jul 31, 2026 · AutoHunter

Sold $13,500

1993 · Diamond Blue (JFN) · 74,000 mi

Jun 5, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $13,256

£9,850

1991 · Oyster Gold · 162,313 mi

Jun 4, 2026 · The Market by Bonhams

UK sales of this model ran 25% below US sales over 3 years.

Every Series 3

Sold prices, all years · Oct 29, 2026

Every Series 3. Sold prices, all years · Oct 29, 2026
	XJS1989 to 1991	Vanden Plas1982 to 1987
Shifty Estimate	$14,200	$2,500Low confidence
Sold median	$11,27560 sales	$5,0503 sales
12-month move	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call
For sale	None	None

Other XJ generations

Specifications

Original MSRP: $15,995

Common questions

How much does a Jaguar XJ XJS cost?

What is a 1989 Jaguar XJ XJS worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $14,200. That sits above the $10,372 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: 11 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

How many Jaguar XJ XJS have sold?

Shifty has 60 public sales of the Jaguar XJ XJS on file. The earliest was on Apr 10, 2016.

What is the most expensive Jaguar XJ XJS sold?

The highest public sale on file is $35,000, on Mar 26, 2022.

What has a Jaguar XJ XJS sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$20,750Oct 23, 2026Flamenco Red · 24,000 mi
$4,100Oct 7, 2026Oyster Metallic · 52,000 mi
$3,300Sep 10, 2026BLUE

About the 1989 Jaguar XJ XJS

The XJS emerged from the E-TYPE's impossible shadow to become a distinctive grand tourer in its own right. These late-production examples benefit from years of development that addressed early reliability issues while refining the driving experience. The smooth V12 engine, available in both naturally aspirated and later supercharged forms, provided effortless performance befitting a proper GT. Malcolm Sayer's controversial angular design has aged remarkably well, now recognized as a bold departure from Jaguar's traditional curves. The XJS's 21-year production run makes it one of Jaguar's most successful models, yet pristine examples are increasingly rare. Collectors particularly prize convertible models, V12 variants, and special editions like the Celebration model. The XJS represents the last of Jaguar's traditional grand tourers, making well-maintained examples increasingly desirable among enthusiasts seeking analog driving experiences.