Porsche Cayman 981
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 165 public sales of the Porsche Cayman 981. The records run from September 2023 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 82 sold at a median of $63,000. The Shifty Estimate runs from $56,600 for the S to $111,500 for the GT4.
Versions
About the Porsche Cayman 981
- Built
- 2013 to 2016
- Versions
- 3
- Body styles
- Coupe
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated Flat-6, 3.8L
- Power
- 385 hp
- 0 to 60
- 4.2 s
- Top speed
- 183 mph
- Designer
- Michael Mauer
The Porsche Cayman 981 was built from 2013 to 2016.
The GT4, the most traded version: The Cayman GT4 elevated Porsche's mid-engine platform to new heights, borrowing the 3.8-liter flat-six from the 911 Carrera S to produce 385 hp. This track-focused variant featured aggressive aerodynamics, including a fixed rear wing and front splitter, while PASM sport suspension and mechanical limited-slip differential sharpened handling. The manual-only transmission and naturally aspirated engine created an increasingly rare combination in modern Porsches. Production was limited and heavily oversubscribed, with many dealers adding significant markups to the $84,600 MSRP. The GT4 proved that Porsche's mid-engine chassis could rival the 911's performance while offering superior balance and feedback. As the final naturally aspirated GT4 before turbocharging arrived, these have become highly collectible, representing the pinnacle of analog Porsche engineering in the modern era.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Porsche Cayman 981 cost?
In the past 12 months, 82 sold at a median of $63,000. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $55,001 and $77,419. The Shifty Estimate runs from $56,600 to $111,500, depending on version.
What is a Porsche Cayman 981 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. GT4: $111,500. S: $56,600.
What is the cheapest Cayman 981 to buy?
The S has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $56,600. In the past 12 months, 9 sold at a median of $52,500.
Which Cayman 981 is worth the most?
The GT4 has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $111,500. In the past 12 months, 42 sold at a median of $99,750.
What is the most expensive Porsche Cayman 981 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $142,000, for a 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 at Bring a Trailer. It sold on Sep 4, 2026. It showed 3,500 miles.
How many Porsche Cayman 981 examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 165 public sales since September 2023. 82 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $55,001 on Oct 20, 2026.
Which Cayman 981 sells most often?
The GT4 trades most often, with 90 recorded sales. 42 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do Porsche Cayman 981 examples sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 12 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Cars & Bids (6) and Collecting Cars (2).
How many miles do Porsche Cayman 981 examples have when they sell?
Across the last 20 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 24,543 miles. The lowest showed 1,000 miles and the highest 55,500 miles.
Where do Shifty's Porsche Cayman 981 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Porsche Cayman 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 21, 2026.