DeLorean DMC-12
1981–1983

$115,530
Market value · recent verified sales
-19.7%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 19.7% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in Australia.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
7/10
Highly Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$73,146
-37%
5-Year Forecast
$63,614
-45%
Estimates pool 24 verified sales across United States, United Kingdom — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1981
+$12,434+11%15 with · 9 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The DeLorean DMC-12 has declined sharply in the Australian market, with median prices falling to AUD $115,530 on a year-over-year basis of minus 19.7 percent, signaling a clear downward trajectory for the model.
The illiquid trading environment presents a significant headwind: no tracked sales have occurred in the past 12 months, and zero active listings currently exist, making price discovery difficult and exit opportunities limited for holders in this market.
As a model produced in relatively modest volume at 9,000 units globally, the DMC-12 retains its classification as highly collectible by traditional metrics, yet current desirability in Australia registers as low, creating a disconnect between theoretical appeal and actual market demand.
Base projections suggest further material depreciation ahead, with the median expected to reach AUD $73,146 within three years (minus 36.7 percent) and AUD $63,614 within five years (minus 44.9 percent), reflecting sustained pressure on valuations.
The combination of negative near-term momentum, zero recent transaction data, and weak desirability in the Australian market presents a cautionary outlook for current owners or prospective buyers, particularly given the difficulty in executing timely sales in an illiquid environment.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$115,530
- Annual appr. rate-19.7%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked24
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared24 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$910
- Maintenance$3,050
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$8,830
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price—
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.