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1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 20, 2005.

$68,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $62,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1987
Make and model
Aston Martin V8 and Vantage
Generation
V8 1969 to 1989
Version
V8 Volante
VIN
SCFCV81C9HTL15512

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 11 comparable sales, 68% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$105,000 to $197,500
Median$175,000
Sales behind it11Likely

From 11 sales of the Aston Martin V8 and Vantage V8 Volante (V8 1969 to 1989) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $105,000 and $197,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante 5-Speed ConversionBring a Trailer, Dec. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 23, 2025$175,000
1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante Series 2 7.0LBring a Trailer, May 7, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 7, 2026$300,000
Original-Owner 1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante Series 2Bring a Trailer, March 20, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 20, 2025$161,000
1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage VolanteBring a Trailer, March 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 20, 2026$195,000
1989 Aston Martin V8 VolanteBring a Trailer, March 4, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 4, 2026$70,500
1989 Aston Martin V8 VolanteRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$200,000
1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage VolanteBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$223,214
1989 Aston Martin V8 VolanteBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$175,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 20, 2005Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$68,750
Jan. 19, 2018SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$280,000
Aug. 14, 2020SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$236,500
Dec. 16, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$170,000 high bid