Porsche Boxster 987.1
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 20, 2026, Shifty has recorded 135 public sales of the Porsche Boxster 987.1. The records run from August 2023 to September 2026. In the past 12 months, 61 sold at a median of $23,000. The Shifty Estimate for the S is $29,400.
Versions
About the Porsche Boxster 987.1
- Built
- 2005 to 2008
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Convertible
- Power
- 280 hp
The Porsche Boxster 987.1 was built from 2005 to 2008.
The Boxster, the most traded version: The 987-generation Boxster marked Porsche's definitive answer to critics who dismissed the original as underpowered. Launched in 2005, this mid-engine roadster finally delivered the performance to match its stunning proportions. The 2.7-liter flat-six produced 240 horsepower—a substantial jump from its predecessor—while the chassis benefited from lessons learned developing the Carrera GT. Pininfarina's subtle design refresh sharpened the lines without losing the car's essential character. What makes these particularly collectible today is their position as the last naturally aspirated base Boxsters before turbocharging arrived. The manual transmission cars, especially in desirable colors like Guards Red or Speed Yellow, are increasingly sought after. Build quality improved significantly over the 986, making well-maintained examples genuine driver's cars that capture Porsche's mid-engine magic without the stratospheric prices of vintage 914s or modern Caymans.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Porsche Boxster 987.1 cost?
In the past 12 months, 61 sold at a median of $23,000. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $23,500 and $35,500. The Shifty Estimate is $29,400.
What is a Porsche Boxster 987.1 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the S is $29,400. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive Porsche Boxster 987.1 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $53,666, for a 2008 Porsche Boxster at Bring a Trailer. It sold on Jan 28, 2026. It showed 3,000 miles.
How many Porsche Boxster 987.1 examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 135 public sales since August 2023. 61 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $35,500 on Sep 11, 2026.
Where do Porsche Boxster 987.1 examples sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 14 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Cars & Bids (3), Car & Classic (1), Collecting Cars (1) and PCARMARKET (1).
How many miles do Porsche Boxster 987.1 examples have when they sell?
Across the last 20 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 44,350 miles. The lowest showed 14,000 miles and the highest 112,547 miles.
Where do Shifty's Porsche Boxster 987.1 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Porsche Boxster 987.1. 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.