Austin-Healey 100
1953–1959
Lowest price
£21,750
Since 2020
Median price
£26,936
Since 2020 · n=6
Highest price
£33,360
Since 2020
Sold cars
7
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 7 lots

Based on 7 verified auction results
£30,250
Market value · recent verified sales
-15.9%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 15.9% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£33,133
+10%
5-Year Forecast
£34,118
+13%
Market scores
44
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1957
+£9,107+34%8 with · 8 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. 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 Austin-Healey 100 has retreated significantly in the UK market, with median prices falling to £30,250—a sharp 15.9% decline over the past twelve months. The SELL signal and depreciating status reflect recent weakness, though confidence in this assessment remains medium given the thin transaction flow supporting the valuation.
Liquidity remains constrained, with only three sales recorded in the trailing twelve months and seven tracked overall. This scarcity of transactions means that individual deals can move the median meaningfully, and buyers or sellers should expect narrow windows of opportunity and potentially extended marketing periods.
The Austin-Healey 100 occupies the collectible tier with moderate desirability, a classic British roadster with established appeal among enthusiasts. The model's heritage and design pedigree support long-term collector interest, though current market sentiment has clearly shifted away from stronger pricing seen in prior years.
Base projections suggest stabilization ahead, with prices expected to recover modestly to £33,133 by 2027 (a 9.5% gain from current levels) and £34,118 by 2029 (12.8% total). This trajectory implies that recent losses may represent a trough, supported by the car's enduring collectibility and the natural scarcity of surviving examples.
The current market environment appears to favor patience. With no active listings visible and recent price pressure, potential buyers may find opportunity in the near term, while holders might benefit from waiting for the projected recovery cycle to mature over the next three to five years.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£30,250
- Annual appr. rate-15.9%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked17
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared17 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£1,500
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£4,350
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months1
- Sell-Through14%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£27,164
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range£21,750 – £33,360
- Total Sales Tracked7
Recent sales
Showing latest 6Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.