Jaguar XJS
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 569 public sales of the Jaguar XJS. The records run from January 2016 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 98 sold at a median of $14,375. The Shifty Estimate for the Convertible is $15,500.
Versions
About the Jaguar XJS
- Built
- 1975 to 1996
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Convertible
Jaguar introduced the XJS in September 1975 with the 5.3-liter V12 engine. It replaced the E-type, which ended in 1974. Malcolm Sayer shaped the aerodynamic design, including the rear buttresses. Priced at £8,900 in Britain, it was the most expensive production car Jaguar had built to that point.
Jaguar announced the HE version in 1981. Its new cylinder head used the Fireball combustion chamber designed by Michael May. In 1983 the AJ6 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine arrived in a new cabriolet. Jaguar restyled the car in 1991 and the badge became XJS.
Tom Walkinshaw Racing first entered XJS cars in the European Touring Car Group A championship in 1982. In 1984 Tom Walkinshaw won that championship. He also won the Spa 24-hour race with co-driver Win Percy.
In 1995 the six-cylinder cars became the Celebration models to mark the run-out. Production came to an end in April 1996, before the new XK8 sports car. A total of 115,413 XJS cars were made over twenty-one years.
Sources: Jaguar Heritage: 1996 XJS, the last convertible built, Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club: XJ-S model guide, PistonHeads: the Jaguar XJ-S story
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Jaguar XJS cost?
In the past 12 months, 98 sold at a median of $14,375. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $8,900 and $15,597. The Shifty Estimate is $15,500.
What is a Jaguar XJS worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the Convertible is $15,500. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive Jaguar XJS ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $207,200, for a 1978 Jaguar XJS at RM Sotheby's. It sold on Mar 7, 2020.
How many Jaguar XJSes have sold?
Shifty has recorded 569 public sales since January 2016. 98 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $18,288 on Oct 20, 2026.
Where do Jaguar XJSes sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 9 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Car & Classic (5), Barrett-Jackson (2), The Market by Bonhams (2) and Cars & Bids (1).
How many miles do Jaguar XJSes have when they sell?
Across the last 18 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 63,000 miles. The lowest showed 18,000 miles and the highest 134,820 miles.
Where do Shifty's Jaguar XJS prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Jaguar XJS. 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 21, 2026.