1979-1983
1 variants
10 sources

1979-1983 Honda Prelude I Coupe (SN)

Published generation page sourced from the serving MVs, with deterministic market prose, price history, and linked auction rows built from the live entity context.

Generation Snapshot

390 sold at auction, median $4,900. 676 total results tracked from 10 auction houses.

Reference Image

Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.

Market Narrative

Data-backed overview

The I Coupe (SN) generation of the Honda Prelude (1979-1983) has been offered 676 times at auction. 390 of those found buyers, at a median of $4,900.

Sale prices span a wide range: $110 at the entry point to $49,500 at the top. The interquartile range is $2,763–$9,000.

The market remains active: 7 auction results in the past 12 months, 6 of which were successful sales.

Auction volume has softened, with 6 sales in the past 12 months versus 88 previously.

Of 676 auction appearances, 48 did not sell, for an unsold rate of 7%. This is a healthy sell-through rate, indicating strong demand.

This is one of the most actively traded collector cars, with deep auction data and reliable pricing signals.

Data sourced from Bring a Trailer, Benzin, and Bonhams, plus 7 other auction houses. Last updated March 28, 2026.

Total Results

676

All linked auction results for this generation.

Sold Count

390

Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.

Unsold Count

48

Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.

Median Price

$4,900

All-time sold median for this generation.

P25

$2,763

25th percentile sold price.

P75

$9,000

75th percentile sold price.

Low Sale

$110

Lowest sold price captured so far.

High Sale

$49,500

Highest sold price captured so far.

Price History

Recent Sales

Last 20 auction results

Recent listing rows come directly from listings joined through listing_taxonomy.
DateTitleSourcePriceStatus
Feb 9, 20261981 Honda Prelude Sport Coupe 5-SpeedBring a TrailerReserve not met
Oct 12, 20251982 Honda CX500 Turbo Frame no. JH2PC0302CM000734 Engine no. PC03E-2001867Bonhams$3,000Sold
Jul 9, 20251982 Honda ATC70Mecum$2,420Sold
Jul 9, 20251981 Honda Prelude Convertible ConversionBring a Trailer$8,505Sold
May 19, 20251979 Honda PA50 Frame no. PA50M2102709Bonhams$920Sold
May 6, 20251980 Honda CB650 Cafe Racer at No ReserveBring a Trailer$5,670Sold
Apr 27, 2025only 2 'push' miles from new, c.1980 Honda CB400F2 Frame no. CB400F-1077978 Engine no. CB400FE-1073762Bonhams$15,000Sold
Feb 23, 20251980 Honda CB900C Custom at No ReserveBring a TrailerReserve not met
Feb 21, 20251980 Honda CBX Super SportBring a Trailer$18,118Sold
Feb 14, 20251979 Honda CBX Super Sport at No ReserveBring a Trailer$15,750Sold
Feb 5, 20251982 Honda CB900F Super SportBring a Trailer$6,300Sold
Feb 5, 20251982 Honda C70 Passport at No ReserveBring a Trailer$1,850Sold
Jan 31, 20251979 Honda CBX1000Mecum$24,200Sold
Jan 28, 2025Modified 1980 Honda CX500C Custom at No ReserveBring a TrailerReserve not met
Jan 27, 20251979 Honda CBX1000 Frame no. CB1-2013936 Engine no. CB1E-2015190Bonhams$8,500Sold
Jan 27, 20251979 Honda CBX1000 Frame no. CB1-2021733 Engine no. CB1E-2024006Bonhams$4,800Sold
Jan 24, 20251979 Honda XR80 at No ReserveBring a Trailer$3,150Sold
Jan 23, 20251981 Honda CB900C Custom at No ReserveBring a Trailer$4,250Sold
Jan 14, 2025706-Mile 1980 Honda CB750C Custom at No ReserveBring a Trailer$6,300Sold
Dec 31, 20241979 Honda XR80 at No ReserveBring a Trailer$3,350Sold

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