Ferrari F40
1987–1992

$4,750,000
Market value · recent verified sales
+25.0%
12-month change
Hold or Wait
Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.
Median sold price up 25.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.
Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in Australia.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
9/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
$8,758,772
+84%
5-Year Forecast
$10,768,117
+127%
Estimates pool 9 verified sales across United States, United Kingdom — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Excellent
85
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Ferrari F40 in the Australian market carries a current median valuation of AUD $4.75 million, reflecting a robust 25% year-on-year appreciation. The HOLD signal suggests we are in a consolidation phase after meaningful upward movement, though the medium confidence rating reflects sparse transaction data to support the precise magnitude of recent gains.
The illiquid market status warrants careful consideration for prospective buyers and sellers alike. With zero sales tracked over the past 12 months and no active listings, the Australian market for this model operates at the thinnest end of the collectible spectrum, making price discovery difficult and exit strategy paramount.
As one of only 1,311 examples produced worldwide, the F40 holds a "Holy Grail" collectibility designation with a score of 9. Its status as an appreciating classic rests on its historical significance as Ferrari's 40th-anniversary flagship and its role as the final car personally approved by Enzo Ferrari before his death, factors that transcend typical supply-and-demand mechanics.
The absence of mileage data on recent transactions reflects the overall lack of market turnover rather than any normative condition pattern. In a market this illiquid, each transaction tends to be transaction-specific rather than market-representative.
Base case projections suggest meaningful appreciation ahead: AUD $8.76 million by year three (84.4% gain) and AUD $10.77 million by year five (126.7% gain). These trajectories assume continued collector appetite for first-generation supercars and the sustained prestige associated with the marque's heritage, though the thin liquidity profile means execution risk remains material for large positions.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$4,750,000
- Annual appr. rate+25.0%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked9
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared9 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$37,970
- Maintenance$8,120
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$50,960
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.