1981 Datsun 280ZX Coupe
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 11, 2025.
$31,900Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $29,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Datsun Z (S30, S130)
- Generation
- 280ZX S130
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- JN1HZ04S5BX264543
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 83 comparable sales, 21% over its top.
Middle half of sales$9,800 to $24,000
Median$16,000
Sales behind it83Likely
From 83 sales of the Datsun Z (S30, S130) 280ZX S130 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,800 and $24,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Datsun 280ZXMecum, July 23, 2026 | Mecum | July 23, 2026 | $7,250 |
| 1981 Datsun 280ZX GL TurboBring a Trailer, May 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 9, 2026 | $22,400 |
| 1981 Datsun 280ZXCars & Bids, Feb. 10, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Feb. 10, 2026 | $7,200 |
| Single-Family-Owned 1981 Datsun 280ZX TurboBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 25, 2025 | $8,500 |
| 1981 Datsun 280ZX TurboMecum, Jan. 10, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 10, 2025 | $5,050 |
| 1981 Datsun 280ZX 2+2 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $15,500 |
| One-Family-Owned, 27k-Mile 1980 Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 12, 2026 | $28,500 |
| 1981 Datsun 280ZXMecum, May 12, 2026 | Mecum | May 12, 2026 | $16,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.