Audi R8 V8 (Type 42)
Flagged undervalued because asking -6% vs historic sold, sell-through 100%, and -20% vs 2-yr avg.
What It's Actually Worth
Blended value of a standard 15 yr, 39k mi example, ~$65.5K now. The green line weighs confirmed auction sales most heavily (the amber dots — what cars actually hammered for), blends in fast-selling "just-missed" listings, and lightly smooths out month-to-month composition noise.
Did our model work? 56% direction calls right
Each faint amber line is a forecast we would have made at that point in the past (12-mo horizon), drawn against what actually happened (blue). Over 9 scored forecasts: 56% got the direction right, median value error ±34%.
Walk-forward: each ghost uses only data available at that date — no hindsight. Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.
Auction Scorecard gavel in range 9 in 10
We replayed 65 past auctions in this market — predicting each hammer price from market data before the sale (no hindsight). Typical miss: ±16%; the gavel landed inside our predicted range 9 in 10 of the time, and we lean slightly high on average.
| Sold | Car | Our range | Hammer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | 2008 · 75k mi | $37.3K–$82.1K | $55.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-15 | 2011 · 79k mi | $37.0K–$81.4K | $48.5K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-10 | 2008 · 106k mi | $34.2K–$75.4K | $43.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-09 | 2014 · 26k mi | $42.9K–$138K | $74.4K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-09 | 2014 · 28k mi | $56.8K–$125K | $74.4K | ✓ |
| 2026-04-27 | 2009 · 28k mi | $57.5K–$127K | $68.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-04-23 | 2012 · 58k mi | $39.6K–$87.3K | $52.5K | ✓ |
| 2026-04-22 | 2014 · 43k mi | $43.8K–$96.4K | $78.0K | ✓ |
Live now — calling it before the gavel
We're currently tracking 8 open auctions in this market. Here's our predicted hammer range for each — check back after they close.
| Closes | Car | Source | Our predicted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 2012 · 26k mi | classic | $51.6K–$145K ($86.5K) |
| open | 2015 · 29k mi | classic | $47.2K–$133K ($79.1K) |
| open | 2009 · 55k mi | classic | $34.2K–$95.9K ($57.3K) |
| open | 2014 · 31k mi | classic | $45.9K–$129K ($76.8K) |
| open | 2009 · 30k mi | classic | $47.1K–$132K ($79.0K) |
| open | 2014 · 31k mi | classic | $45.4K–$127K ($76.1K) |
| open | 2010 · 25k mi | classic | $54.2K–$152K ($90.8K) |
| open | 2015 · 21k mi | classic | $55.2K–$155K ($92.5K) |
No-lookahead: predictions are made before each auction closes; the scorecard grades confirmed sold auctions only (no-sales excluded). A modeled estimate, not a guarantee. Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.
Where We Think It's Headed
Probability and range, not a single number. Wider = less certain (not bigger gains).
| Horizon | Direction | Probability | Confidence | Past accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mo | UP | 45% | Low | 80% |
| 12 mo | UP | 46% | Low | 56% |
| 24 mo | UP | 47% | Low | — |
Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.
Lead Indicator Forecast
Some indicators move before this market does. Housing Starts has historically led it by about 12 months — so its recent move implies where prices head next (dashed). The solid green line is actual value through today; the shaded path is what the lead implies.
If You’d Bought in 2021
$100K invested 2021-08 → today (4.9 yrs), this car vs where else you could've put the money. Rebased to 100 at the start; the dashed line is inflation (break-even).
What This Market Follows
Specialty-car prices don't move in a vacuum. These economic indicators have historically led this market — tap one to see it shifted forward by its lead time, overlaid on the value line.
Housing Starts leads by about 12 months (moves against this market, correlation 0.75). Shown shifted forward 12 months so its turns line up with the market's.
Why We Think This
Current Inventory Snapshot
Recent Signals & Alerts
- vin returned higher VIN relisted +$37,800 vs prior
- inventory spike Inventory spiked (robust z=4.0)
- vin returned higher VIN relisted +$37,800 vs prior
- vin returned higher VIN relisted +$37,800 vs prior
- vin returned higher VIN relisted +$37,800 vs prior
- vin returned lower VIN relisted $-38,746 vs prior
Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.