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1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2026.

$599,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $545,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Lamborghini Countach
Generation
Countach 1974 to 1990
Version
Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
ZA9CA05A5JLA12232
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 9 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$525,000 to $700,000
Median$590,000
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole (Countach 1974 to 1990) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $525,000 and $700,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QVCollecting Cars, Oct. 30, 2025Collecting CarsOct. 30, 2025$412,500
1988.5 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QVBring a Trailer, Nov. 27, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 27, 2024$600,000
1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QVBring a Trailer, Jan. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 21, 2026$980,000
1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QVBring a Trailer, April 14, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 14, 2025$565,500
1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QVBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$477,273
1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QVBring a Trailer, Jan. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 2, 2025$700,000
20-Years-Owned 1986 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QVBring a Trailer, May 13, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2025$525,000
1985 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV 'Downdraft' by BertoneRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$1,200,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 8, 2017SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$236,500
Jan. 16, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$599,500