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Aston Martin DBS

1967–1972

Aston Martin DBS

Based on 13 verified auction results

BUYBottomed Outmedium confidence

£67,500

Market value · recent verified sales

-3.7%

12-month change

Buy

Conditions favour buyers. Negotiate on spec and condition.

Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -3.7%). Often a buy window before recovery.

Price History

Sept 2023Today

MSRP

Collectibility

9/10

Holy Grail

3-Year Forecast

£63,299

-6%

5-Year Forecast

£62,022

-8%

Market scores

48

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Moderate

40

Resale Outlook

Spec Premium Engine

How options move the price.

  • Built ≤ 2009

    n=9 vs n=4
    £300,999,969,750-100%

    Median with: £65,500·Median without: £301,000,035,250

Premiums are the % difference between the median price of matching-spec sales versus the rest. We only show factors backed by ≥3 sales on each side. Treat any single premium as directional rather than gospel — option mix interacts in ways a univariate split can’t capture.

Marque analyst note

The Aston Martin DBS is trading at a median of £67,500 in the UK market, having retreated 3.7 percent over the past twelve months. The recent signal suggests buyers are seeing value at current levels, though the broader trajectory remains muted and confidence in the near-term outlook is moderate at best.

With only five transactions logged in the past year against a total tracked sample of thirteen cars, liquidity remains thin. This sparse trading frequency means buyers and sellers should expect extended marketing periods and limited price discovery for individual transactions.

The DBS represents a genuinely rare commodity: just 829 units were manufactured, qualifying it as a Holy Grail collectible with a score of nine. Despite this production scarcity and the car's storied heritage, current desirability sits at moderate levels, suggesting that rarity alone is not driving current market strength.

Cars transacted have averaged 13,829 miles, reflecting the typical preservation patterns of low-volume, appreciating classics in the UK market. This mileage norm indicates that examples reaching the secondary market tend to be relatively well-kept.

The base projection suggests further softening ahead, with prices expected to settle near £63,300 over three years and £62,000 over five years, representing declines of 6.2 and 8.1 percent respectively from current levels. This downward trajectory likely reflects broader collector-car market pressures and the challenge of maintaining appreciation in lower-demand segments, even among genuinely scarce marques.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£67,500
  • Annual appr. rate-3.7%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed54
  • SORN'd (off-road)21
  • Total in DVLA records75
  • % of production9.0%
  • All Aston Martin DBSs135
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2024 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Best time to buy

Monthly price index vs. this model's average

Best deals on this model historically land in Apr (~33% below average). Avoid Jul, when competition drives prices higher.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£550
  • Maintenance£1,500
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£4,450
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months3
  • Sell-Through23%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£65,468
  • Avg Mileage at Sale13,829 mi
  • Recent Price Range£43,750 – £85,000
  • Total Sales Tracked13

Recent sales

Showing latest 13
  • £59,300

    Collecting Cars · 27 Mar 2026

  • £67,500

    Collecting Cars · 5 Nov 2025

  • £70,500

    Collecting Cars · 20 Aug 2025

  • £84,000

    Collecting Cars · 4 Jun 2025

  • £65,500

    Collecting Cars · 3 Jun 2025

  • £80,000

    Collecting Cars · 12 May 2025

  • £48,780

    the-market · 12 Feb 2025

  • £60,200

    Collecting Cars · 13 Aug 2024

  • £85,000

    Collecting Cars · 19 Jul 2024

  • £55,255

    Collecting Cars · 12 May 2024

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.