§ V.01What a 1976–1996 Jaguar XJS is worth
A 1976–1996 Jaguar XJS sold for a median of $9,700 across 333 completed auctions from October 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 333 sales fell between $7,400 and $20,500 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $1,950 to $66,000.
Data as of 3 November 2026 · 333 sales · October 2016 to 30 October 2026 · auction results only
§ V.02What moves a car within the band
Within that band, convertible cars are the most frequently traded body style in this set (212 of 333 sales), and automatic cars account for 183 of them. Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of the range is wide.
The spread by variant, printed in full above, is usually wider than the spread by year: a convertible at $10,875 and a coupe at $8,550 are not the same market, and a single median that mixes them describes neither.
§ V.03Recent sales
| Car | Sold for | Date | Mileage | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20k-Mile 1995 Jaguar XJS 2+2 V12 Convertible | $26,750 | 30 October 2026 | 20,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1994 Jaguar XJS V-12 | $6,440 | 30 October 2026 | — | RM Sotheby's |
| 27k-Mile 1991 Jaguar XJ-S Classic Collection V12 Convertible | $6,600 | 29 October 2026 | 27,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1994 Jaguar XJS Convertible | $3,700 | 26 October 2026 | 88,800 mi | Hagerty |
| 24k-Mile 1992 Jaguar XJS 2+2 V12 Coupe | $20,750 | 23 October 2026 | 24,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 25k-Mile 1995 Jaguar XJS 2+2 Convertible | $9,100 | 21 October 2026 | 25,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1994 Jaguar XJS 2+2 Convertible | $4,400 | 20 October 2026 | 65,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1996 Jaguar XJS 2+2 Celebration Edition Convertible | $17,000 | 19 October 2026 | 55,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1996 Jaguar XJS 2+2 Convertible | $3,500 | 16 October 2026 | 108,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1988 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Hess & Eisenhardt | $8,700 | 14 October 2026 | 45,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible Project | $8,900 | 13 October 2026 | 61,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1987 Jaguar XJ-SC V12 | $5,500 | 10 October 2026 | 110,000 km | Bring a Trailer |
| 52k-Mile 1992 Jaguar XJS 2+2 V12 Coupe | $4,100 | 7 October 2026 | 52,000 mi | Hagerty |
| 1995 Jaguar XJS 2+2 Convertible | $8,000 | 2 October 2026 | 85,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1989 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible | $4,500 | 29 September 2026 | 56,000 mi | Cars & Bids |
§ V.04Price by model year
| Model year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | $6,650 | 4 |
| 1984 | $7,655 | 3 |
| 1985 | $6,700 | 13 |
| 1986 | $8,425 | 8 |
| 1987 | $7,150 | 11 |
| 1988 | $8,200 | 18 |
| 1989 | $8,600 | 29 |
| 1990 | $11,500 | 37 |
| 1991 | $12,100 | 29 |
| 1992 | $8,950 | 34 |
| 1993 | $20,000 | 27 |
| 1994 | $13,575 | 46 |
| 1995 | $10,000 | 43 |
| 1996 | $12,500 | 27 |
§ V.05Price by body style and transmission
| Variant | Type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convertible | Body style | $10,875 | 212 |
| Coupe | Body style | $8,550 | 108 |
| Automatic | Transmission | $8,600 | 183 |
| Manual | Transmission | $11,750 | 129 |
§ V.06Questions
What is a 1976–1996 Jaguar XJS worth?
A 1976–1996 Jaguar XJS sold for a median of $9,700 across 333 completed auctions from October 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 333 sales fell between $7,400 and $20,500 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $1,950 to $66,000.
What affects the price of a 1976–1996 Jaguar XJS?
Model year: by year, medians run from $6,650 for 1976 (4 sales) to $20,000 for 1993 (27 sales).
Body style: a convertible holds a median of $10,875 on 212 sales, against $8,550 on 108 for a coupe.
Transmission: Manuals hold a median of $11,750 on 129 sales, against $8,600 on 183 for automatics.
Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of sales spans $7,400 to $20,500.
Is the Jaguar XJS 1976-1996 going up or down in value?
Up. The 114 sales in the 12 months to 3 November 2026 had a median of $11,750, against $8,700 on 57 sales in the 12 months before, a rise of 35.1%. That compares whichever cars came to auction in each year, not the same cars sold twice, so read it as the direction of the market rather than a rate of appreciation.
How many Jaguar XJS sales is that based on?
333 completed auction sales, from October 2016 to 30 October 2026. The table above lists the 15 most recent, each linked to its auction record. The figures were last rebuilt on 3 November 2026.
What is the difference between the typical range and the full range?
The typical range is $7,400 to $20,500: half of all 333 sales fell inside it. The full range is $1,950 to $66,000, the cheapest and dearest sale that survived cleaning. The full range is set by outliers, so it is a boundary rather than a guide to what most cars bring.
Which body style holds its value best?
On this set, convertible is the most frequently sold at 212 sales with a median of $10,875. The highest median among body styles is convertible at $10,875, though it rests on fewer sales. Each variant's median and count are in the table above.
Do manual or automatic cars sell for more?
In this set, automatic cars account for 183 of 333 sales. Manuals hold a median of $11,750 on 129 sales, against $8,600 on 183 for automatics.
Does mileage change the value?
Mileage is recorded for part of this set, not all of it, so it is not used to adjust the median. It is shown in the sales table wherever the auction record carries it, and you can see the effect directly by comparing rows.
How current is this figure?
Data as of . The figures are rebuilt from completed sales on a schedule, and the date above is the date of the last rebuild, not the date this page was loaded.
§ V.07Method and sources
What these figures are. Every number on this page is computed from completed auction sales of Jaguar XJS cars built between 1976 and 1996. The median is the 50th percentile of the sale prices; the typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile; the full range is the lowest and highest sale that survived cleaning. Percentiles are linearly interpolated on the sorted prices.
What is excluded. Asking prices, reserve-not-met results, withdrawn lots and unsold cars are not prices and are not counted. Parts, memorabilia, literature, scale models and other non-vehicle lots are excluded. Sales not made in US dollars are excluded, so these figures describe the dollar market. Duplicate records are removed. Sales below a plausibility floor (5% of the median) and above a ceiling (10× the median) are set aside, because a $22 "911" is a data error rather than a cheap car.
What was set aside. The highest recorded sale in this set is $207,200 (1978 Jaguar XJS Group 44 Trans-Am, 7 March 2020), and 1 sale above $97,000 are held out of the median and the ranges: at that price the lot is a different asset, and including it would pull the headline figure away from what a typical car brings.
What it is not. This is not an appraisal or an inspection, and it does not predict what any particular car will bring. Two cars built the same year can differ by more than the whole typical range on condition, originality, documentation and provenance.
The set. 333 sales from October 2016 to 30 October 2026, drawn from 11 auction sources, principally Bring a Trailer (292), Hagerty (9), Barrett-Jackson (8), RM Sotheby's (6), Mecum (5), Cars & Bids (4), Autohunter (2), Bonhams (2), Broad Arrow (2), Hemmings (2), PCARMARKET (1). Data as of .
See the disclaimer for the limits of a valuation of this kind.
§ V.08Compare with
- Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 1971-1974 — $66,500 median · 329 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Jaguar F-Type 2014-2024 — $43,500 median · 370 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Jaguar XK120 1949-1954 — $80,500 median · 269 sales · as of 3 November 2026
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