1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 15, 2026.
$104,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $95,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Aston Martin V8 and Vantage
- Generation
- V8 1969 to 1989
- Version
- V8 Volante
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- V8C0L15213
- 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
Below the middle half of 10 comparable sales, 33% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$126,500 to $198,750
Median$175,000
Sales behind it10Likely
From 10 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 $126,500 and $198,750.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46-Years-Owned 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante Series 1Bring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 23, 2026 | $73,000 |
| 1980 Aston Martin V8 VolanteBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $115,000 |
| 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante 5-Speed ConversionBring a Trailer, Dec. 23, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 23, 2025 | $175,000 |
| 1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante Series 2 7.0LBring a Trailer, May 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 7, 2026 | $300,000 |
| Original-Owner 1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante Series 2Bring a Trailer, March 20, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 20, 2025 | $161,000 |
| 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage VolanteBring a Trailer, March 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 20, 2026 | $195,000 |
| 1989 Aston Martin V8 VolanteBring a Trailer, March 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 4, 2026 | $70,500 |
| 1989 Aston Martin V8 VolanteRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $200,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 30, 2025 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 39,000 | $122,000 high bid |
| Aug. 15, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $104,500 |