Audi R8

2006 to 2015 · Coupe

A 2006 Audi R8 cost $109,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 7 have sold publicly at a median of $84,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $69,500. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $47,500 to $145,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$69,500

High confidence · $59K to $85K

19.1% over 12 months

Median · 12 mo: $84,000
Sales · 12 mo: 7
For sale now: 6
Original MSRP: $109,000Down 36% since new

Collectible

Sold$145,000 · Bring a Trailer · Jul 2026

The market

Every recorded 2006 Audi R8 sale, by date and price

Sep 2026 · Bring a Trailer

$95,500 · 18,000 mi · Mugello Blue Pearl

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84 sales · 26 unsoldmedian $84kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 2006 Audi R8 sales with photographs

Sold $84,000

2015 · Daytona Gray Pearl · 19,000 mi

Mar 26, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $68,501

2009 · Ice Silver Metallic · 44,200 mi

Mar 24, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Sold $62,000

2008 · Phantom Black Pearl · 11,000 mi

Mar 1, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $63,000

2014 · Panther Black Crystal · 41,000 mi

Jan 21, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $86,000

2012 · Daytona Gray Pearl Effect · 27,000 mi

Dec 9, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $60,001

2009 · Black · 48,000 mi

Oct 7, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Every Type 42

Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026

Every Type 42. Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026
	R82006 to 2015	V10 Plus2013 to 2015	GT Spyder2012	GT2011 to 2012	V8 Spyder2010 to 2015	V102009 to 2015	V82007 to 2015
Shifty Estimate	$69,500	$87,100	$104,000	$111,000Low confidence	$73,400	$86,300	$54,000
Sold median	$84,0007 sales	$125,2564 sales	$142,0005 sales	Too few sales to call1 sale	$88,0007 sales	$96,19540 sales	$50,4048 sales
12-month move	Up 19.1%	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call	Up 0.6%	Down 23.0%	Too few sales to call
For sale	6	2	None	None	None	106	14

Other R8 generations

Type 4S

Also on file, with no sale or listing yet: LMS Ultra.

Specifications

Engine: V8, 4.2L
Power: 420 hp
Torque: 317 lb-ft
0 to 60: 4.6 s
Top speed: 187 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: AWD
Original MSRP: $109,000
Designer: Walter de Silva

Common questions

How much does a Audi R8 cost?

What is a 2006 Audi R8 worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $69,500, up 19.1% over the past 12 months. That sits below the $84,000 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: 7 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Audi R8 a good investment?

It has depreciated 36% against its $109,000 list price. Values are up 19.1% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $47,500 to $145,000, and mileage explains most of that.

How many Audi R8 have sold?

Shifty has 84 public sales of the Audi R8 on file. The earliest was on Jan 11, 2019.

What is the most expensive Audi R8 sold?

The highest public sale on file is $145,000, on Jul 1, 2026, with 11,000 mi.

What has a Audi R8 sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$95,500Sep 1, 2026Mugello Blue Pearl · 18,000 mi
$145,000Jul 1, 2026Mugello Blue Pearl · 11,000 mi
$84,000Mar 26, 2026Daytona Gray Pearl · 19,000 mi

How many Audi R8 are for sale right now?

Shifty tracks 6 listings of the Audi R8 for sale right now.

About the 2006 Audi R8

The first-generation R8 marked Audi's bold entry into supercar territory, sharing its aluminum space frame and naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V8 with Lamborghini's Gallardo. Producing 420 horsepower and featuring Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive, the R8 delivered accessible supercar performance with Germanic precision. The mid-mounted FSI V8 revved to 8,250 rpm, creating one of the era's most intoxicating soundtracks. With its distinctive side blades and LED daytime running lights that influenced Audi's entire design language, the R8 became an instant icon. The manual transmission option, discontinued in later supercars, makes early examples particularly desirable among purists. Clean, low-mileage manual R8s are increasingly sought after as the last naturally aspirated, three-pedal supercars from Ingolstadt. Values have stabilized after initial depreciation, with collectors recognizing the R8's significance as Audi's halo car that proved the brand could build legitimate exotics.