Ferrari 550 Maranello
1996–2001

Based on 17 verified auction results
£74,050
Market value · recent verified sales
+14.1%
12-month change
Hold or Wait
Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.
Median sold price up 14.1% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.
Price History
MSRP
—
Collectibility
8/10
Highly Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£103,313
+40%
5-Year Forecast
£115,285
+56%
Market scores
44
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Good
70
Resale Outlook
Spec Premium Engine
How spec moves the priceBuilt ≤ 1999
£348,750,035,050 median (n=10) vs £13,450,000,146,750 (n=4)
-97%
Computed from this model's verified auction sales. Premiums are the % difference between the median price of matching-spec lots vs the rest. Requires at least 3 sales on each side to be shown.
Marque analyst note
The Ferrari 550 Maranello market in the UK has moved into appreciating territory, with the current median price standing at £74,050 and a year-on-year gain of 14.1 percent. The HOLD signal reflects solid momentum, though the underlying confidence in this trend remains low given the thin transaction data underpinning recent moves.
Transaction volume has been minimal—only three sales recorded in the past twelve months from a total tracked base of seventeen examples. This scarcity of market activity creates both opportunity and risk; upward price movement can accelerate quickly when few cars trade, but it also means any single transaction carries outsized weight in trend assessment.
The 550 Maranello occupies a highly collectible tier within the appreciating classic segment, with production capped at 3,083 units worldwide. This relatively limited output, combined with the model's position as Ferrari's last naturally aspirated front-engined berlinetta, underpins steady collector interest and supports the classification.
Transacted examples have averaged 28,368 miles, suggesting most examples still in the market are well-preserved rather than driven hard. Condition variance and specific history likely play a decisive role in individual pricing, given the narrow band of overall market data.
The projection models suggest material appreciation ahead, with the base case pointing to £103,313 by year three (up 39.5 percent) and £115,285 by year five (up 55.7 percent). These forecasts rest on continued collector appetite for V12-engined Ferraris and the model's established heritage, but movement toward those levels will depend heavily on whether transaction frequency and sample size improve to confirm the trajectory.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£74,050
- Annual appr. rate+14.1%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Best time to buy
Monthly price index vs. this model's averageBest deals on this model historically land in Jan (~51% below average). Avoid Oct, when competition drives prices higher.
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£600
- Maintenance£1,500
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£4,500
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Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months5
- Sell-Through29%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£103,260
- Avg Mileage at Sale28,368 mi
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked17
Recent sales
Showing latest 17€92,000
bonhams · 24 Apr 2026
£293,500
Collecting Cars · 21 Apr 2026
£94,777
Collecting Cars · 30 Jan 2026
28,485 mi
manual
£65,250
Collecting Cars · 30 Nov 2025
€391,000
bonhams · 12 Oct 2025
£74,050
Collecting Cars · 28 May 2025
30,888 mi
£53,001
Collecting Cars · 16 May 2025
32,473 mi
£269,000
Collecting Cars · 9 May 2025
£0
Collecting Cars · 2 Dec 2024
£75,500
Collecting Cars · 12 Jun 2024
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.