Porsche Boxster
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 848 public sales of the Porsche Boxster. The records run from August 2023 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 391 sold at a median of $16,250. The Shifty Estimate runs from $13,300 for the 986 Boxster to $122,600 for the 981 Spyder.
Generations
Versions
About the Porsche Boxster
- Built
- 1996 to 2016
- Versions
- 8
- Body styles
- Convertible, Speedster, Roadster
- Power
- 252 to 375 hp
- 0 to 60
- 4.3 to 5.6 s
- Top speed
- 164 to 180 mph
- Designer
- Michael Mauer
Porsche unveiled the Boxster concept at the Detroit Motor Show in January 1993. Grant Larson was its exterior designer. The name combines boxer and roadster. The design drew on the 550 Spyder and the 718 RS 60. Series production of the 986 Boxster began in August 1996. Its 2.5-liter flat-six made 204 PS. In 1999 a 2.7-liter engine arrived with 220 PS, later 228 PS. Porsche unveiled the 3.2-liter Boxster S in the fall of 1999. The 987 followed in 2004 and the 981 in 2012.
The 718 Boxster and 718 Boxster S premiered at the Geneva show in 2016. Both used turbocharged four-cylinder flat engines. The 718 Boxster had 2.0 liters and 300 hp. The 718 Boxster S had 2.5 liters and 350 hp.
By 2021 Porsche had built more than 357,000 Boxsters. That year it offered the Boxster 25 Years, limited to 1,250 units. It was based on the GTS 4.0 and made 400 PS.
Production of the 718 series ended in October 2025, after nearly three decades of the Boxster.
Sources: Porsche Newsroom: the Boxster concept, Porsche Newsroom: Boxster 25 Years, Porsche Classic: Boxster 986, Porsche Newsroom: the new 718 Boxster, Porsche Newsroom: first quarter 2026 deliveries, Porsche Newsroom: strategy to 2035
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Porsche Boxster cost?
In the past 12 months, 391 sold at a median of $16,250. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $12,750 and $32,000. The Shifty Estimate runs from $13,300 to $122,600, depending on version.
What is a Porsche Boxster worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. 981 Spyder: $122,600. 982 GTS 4.0 6-Speed: $94,000. 987.2 Spyder: $60,400. 981 S: $46,600. 987.2 S: $39,200. 3 more versions are in the table below.
What is the cheapest Boxster to buy?
The 986 Boxster has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $13,300. In the past 12 months, 168 sold at a median of $12,500.
Which Boxster is worth the most?
The 981 Spyder has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $122,600. In the past 12 months, 6 sold at a median of $117,000.
How many Porsche Boxsters have sold?
Shifty has recorded 848 public sales since August 2023. 391 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $23,000 on Oct 20, 2026.
What generations of the Porsche Boxster are there?
Shifty tracks 5 generations of the Porsche Boxster. In order: 986 (1996 to 2004), 987.1 (2005 to 2008), 987.2 (2009 to 2012), 981 (2012 to 2016) and 982 (from 2020). The busiest is the 986, with 245 sales in the past 12 months. The 981 has the highest 12-month median, at $45,250.
Which Boxster sells most often?
The 986 Boxster trades most often, with 345 recorded sales. 168 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do Porsche Boxsters sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 16 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Cars & Bids (3) and PCARMARKET (1).
How many miles do Porsche Boxsters have when they sell?
Across the last 20 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 42,000 miles. The lowest showed 18,000 miles and the highest 117,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Porsche Boxster prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Porsche Boxster. 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.