Jaguar XJ-S
1975–1996
Lowest price
£4,250
Since 2020
Median price
£12,525
Since 2020 · n=25
Highest price
£49,450
Since 2020
Sold cars
25
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 25 lots

Based on 25 verified auction results
£11,000
Market value · recent verified sales
-13.7%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 13.7% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£7,860
-29%
5-Year Forecast
£7,085
-36%
Market scores
47
Desirability
Moderate
55
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
−£5,756-46%4 with · 37 without · low confidence
Limited-slip diff
+£1,983+16%22 with · 48 without · high confidence
Built ≤ 1990
−£1,320-11%37 with · 33 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 Jaguar XJ-S is trading at a median of £11,000 in the UK market, down 13.7% year-on-year, with a SELL signal and high confidence in this assessment. The downward momentum is clear and sustained across the tracked period.
Recent transaction activity confirms the broader depreciation trend, with eleven sales recorded in the past twelve months forming a solid foundation for price analysis. The moderate liquidity environment—25 total sales tracked—suggests reasonably steady turnover without the depth of a top-tier collectible market.
Classified as a stable modern classic with a collectibility score of 5, the XJ-S occupies a respectable position in the vintage Jaguar hierarchy, though moderate desirability means buyer interest remains selective rather than enthusiastic. The model's long production run and design longevity support its stable classification, even as prices compress.
Average mileage on transacted examples stands at just under 31,000 miles, indicating that surviving examples tend to be well-preserved and low-use, a characteristic typical of later-era classics in private hands. This mileage profile reflects the careful stewardship these cars generally receive.
The base projection shows material downside over the medium term, with values expected to reach £7,860 (a further 28.5% decline) by year three and £7,085 (35.6% down from current levels) by year five. This trajectory reflects cooling interest in the XJ-S segment and suggests waiting or selling now rather than holding for appreciation is the prudent course for current owners.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£11,000
- Annual appr. rate-13.7%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked71
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared71 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation£700
- Total annual cost£4,450
For sale now · 1 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months12
- Sell-Through48%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£16,069
- Avg Mileage at Sale30,996 mi
- Recent Price Range£4,250 – £49,450
- Total Sales Tracked25
Recent sales
Showing latest 20£11,000
Collecting Cars · 17 Jul 2026
£13,500
the-market · 16 Jul 2026
25,000 mi
£10,850
the-market · 15 Jul 2026
£4,250
the-market · 11 Jun 2026
manual
£34,000
Collecting Cars · 7 Jun 2026
£9,850
the-market · 4 Jun 2026
£16,000
Collecting Cars · 25 May 2026
£18,750
the-market · 27 Jan 2026
£9,690
the-market · 23 Oct 2025
manual
£12,525
the-market · 22 Oct 2025
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.
