Porsche Boxster 981
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 20, 2026, Shifty has recorded 152 public sales of the Porsche Boxster 981. The records run from August 2023 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 57 sold at a median of $45,250. The Shifty Estimate runs from $46,600 for the S to $122,600 for the Spyder.
Versions
About the Porsche Boxster 981
- Built
- 2012 to 2016
- Versions
- 2
- Body styles
- Convertible, Speedster
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated Flat-6, 3.8L
- Power
- 315 to 375 hp
- 0 to 60
- 4.3 s
- Top speed
- 180 mph
- Designer
- Michael Mauer
The Porsche Boxster 981 was built from 2012 to 2016.
The Boxster, the most traded version: The 981 Boxster (2012–2016) is the third-generation mid-engine roadster, sharing its platform with the 981 Cayman. Base cars used a 2.7-liter flat-six; it is the last naturally aspirated base Boxster before the 718 four-cylinder era.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Porsche Boxster 981 cost?
In the past 12 months, 57 sold at a median of $45,250. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $38,300 and $63,000. The Shifty Estimate runs from $46,600 to $122,600, depending on version.
What is a Porsche Boxster 981 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. Spyder: $122,600. S: $46,600.
What is the cheapest Boxster 981 to buy?
The S has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $46,600. In the past 12 months, 30 sold at a median of $45,525.
Which Boxster 981 is worth the most?
The Spyder has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $122,600. In the past 12 months, 6 sold at a median of $117,000.
What is the most expensive Porsche Boxster 981 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $142,000, for a 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder at Bring a Trailer. It sold on Oct 16, 2026. It showed 18,000 miles.
How many Porsche Boxster 981 examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 152 public sales since August 2023. 57 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $32,000 on Oct 20, 2026.
Which Boxster 981 sells most often?
The S trades most often, with 69 recorded sales. 30 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do Porsche Boxster 981 examples sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 15 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Cars & Bids (4) and PistonHeads (1).
How many miles do Porsche Boxster 981 examples have when they sell?
Across the last 20 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 36,450 miles. The lowest showed 8,000 miles and the highest 87,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Porsche Boxster 981 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Porsche Boxster 981. 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.