Austin-Healey Sprite
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 20, 2026, Shifty has recorded 175 public sales of the Austin-Healey Sprite. The records run from February 2018 to September 2026. In the past 12 months, 28 sold at a median of $17,250. The Shifty Estimate runs from $1,400 for the Mk IV 1275 to $20,100 for the Mk I Bugeye.
Generations
Versions
About the Austin-Healey Sprite
- Built
- 1958 to 1971
- Versions
- 2
- Body styles
- Roadster
- Engine
- I4, 948cc
- Power
- 43 to 65 hp
- 0 to 60
- 13.6 to 20.5 s
- Top speed
- 83 to 95 mph
- Designer
- Gerry Coker
The Austin-Healey Sprite was built from 1958 to 1971.
The Mk I Bugeye, the most traded version: Gerry Coker's masterpiece of minimalist design, the original Bugeye Sprite embodies pure driving joy in its most distilled form. Those iconic fixed headlights weren't just styling—they kept costs down while creating automotive immortality. The tiny 948cc A-Series four-cylinder may have produced just 43 horsepower, but in a car weighing barely 1,500 pounds, it delivered genuine sports car thrills. With 48,987 built at Abingdon, these aren't rare, but finding unmolested examples grows increasingly difficult. The Bugeye's charm lies in its honest simplicity—no roll-up windows, no exterior door handles, just pure connection between driver and road. Racing pedigree runs deep, from club racing to international competition. Values have climbed steadily as collectors recognize the Sprite's significance in democratizing sports car ownership and its undeniable character.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Austin-Healey Sprite cost?
In the past 12 months, 28 sold at a median of $17,250. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $14,750 and $20,205. The Shifty Estimate runs from $1,400 to $20,100, depending on version.
What is a Austin-Healey Sprite worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. Mk I Bugeye: $20,100. Mk IV 1275: $1,400.
What is the cheapest Sprite to buy?
The Mk IV 1275 has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $1,400.
Which Sprite is worth the most?
The Mk I Bugeye has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $20,100. In the past 12 months, 27 sold at a median of $18,250.
What is the most expensive Austin-Healey Sprite ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $55,000, for a 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye at Bring a Trailer. It sold on Nov 9, 2025. It showed 300 miles.
How many Austin-Healey Sprites have sold?
Shifty has recorded 175 public sales since February 2018. 28 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $23,845 on Sep 29, 2026.
What generations of the Austin-Healey Sprite are there?
Shifty tracks 2 generations of the Austin-Healey Sprite: Mk I (1958 to 1961) and Mk IV (1966 to 1971). The busiest is the Mk I, with 27 sales in the past 12 months.
Which Sprite sells most often?
The Mk I Bugeye trades most often, with 169 recorded sales. 27 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do Austin-Healey Sprites sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 15 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Car & Classic (2), Hagerty Marketplace (2) and Hemmings (1).
How many miles do Austin-Healey Sprites have when they sell?
Across the last 18 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 16,500 miles. The lowest showed 5 miles and the highest 98,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Austin-Healey Sprite prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Austin-Healey Sprite. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 20, 2026.