Honda Prelude 1988-1991
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 20, 2026, Shifty has recorded 60 public sales of the Honda Prelude 1988-1991. The records run from April 2018 to May 2026. In the past 12 months, 3 sold at a median of $11,250. The Shifty Estimate for the Prelude is $11,800.
Versions
About the Honda Prelude 1988-1991
- Built
- 1988 to 1991
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Coupe
- Engine
- Inline-4, 2.0L
- Power
- 104 hp
- 0 to 60
- 9.8 s
- Top speed
- 115 mph
The Honda Prelude 1988-1991 was built from 1988 to 1991.
The Prelude, the most traded version: The third-generation Prelude marked Honda's bold entry into the serious sports coupe arena, introducing four-wheel steering technology that would define the model's legacy. This 1988-1991 generation featured Honda's innovative mechanical 4WS system, which counter-steered the rear wheels at low speeds for tighter turning and co-steered at higher speeds for enhanced stability. The sleek, wedge-shaped body penned by Honda's design team represented a dramatic departure from previous generations, with pop-up headlights and aggressive proportions that screamed '80s performance. Base models came with Honda's reliable 2.0-liter SOHC four-cylinder producing 104 horsepower, while the coveted Si variant packed a 135-hp DOHC unit. Today's collectors appreciate these Preludes for their technological innovation and period-correct styling, with clean examples becoming increasingly scarce. The 4WS system, once dismissed as gimmicky, now represents fascinating automotive engineering history that makes these Hondas genuinely special among '80s sports coupes.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Honda Prelude 1988-1991 cost?
In the past 12 months, 3 sold at a median of $11,250. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $7,777 and $18,000. The Shifty Estimate is $11,800.
What is a Honda Prelude 1988-1991 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the Prelude is $11,800. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive Honda Prelude 1988-1991 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $33,750, for a 1991 Honda Prelude at Bring a Trailer. It sold on Jun 2, 2022. It showed 6,500 miles.
How many Honda Prelude 1988-1991 examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 60 public sales since April 2018. 3 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $11,250 on May 16, 2026.
Where do Honda Prelude 1988-1991 examples sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 17 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Cars & Bids (3).
How many miles do Honda Prelude 1988-1991 examples have when they sell?
Across the last 20 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 72,450 miles. The lowest showed 15,000 miles and the highest 305,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Honda Prelude 1988-1991 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Honda Prelude 1988-1991. 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.