MINI COOPER JOHN COOPER WORKS GP: BUYER'S GUIDE
Median Price: £23,029 • Highest Price: £46,896 • Lowest Price: £10,005 • Sell-Through Rate: 78%
Source: Bring A Trailer
How much is a Cooper John Cooper Works GP worth?
In our experience, we've seen plenty of Cooper John Cooper Works GP's go under the hammer and based on analysing every sale you can expect to pay £23,029 for one in average condition - that places it amongst the most expensive 50% of collector cars across our database.
As Mini's go, a Cooper John Cooper Works GP is on the higher end relative to other Mini models. In fact this model is £14,113 above the median Mini price of £8,916.
What is the maximum to pay for a Cooper John Cooper Works GP?
Across the 67 Cooper John Cooper Works GP's we've seen sell, the highest price ever recorded for this model is £46,896. It was sold by Bring A Trailer in the US on 27 Dec 2025.
What is the lowest to pay for a Cooper John Cooper Works GP?
The lowest sale of all time for this vehicle is £10,005, Manor Park sold this car in the UK on 06 Dec 2025.
What is the background of the make / model?
Mini produced this model between 2006 and 2021.
Mini is an iconic British car brand that has been around since 1959. It was originally designed by Alec Issigonis and became an instant classic for its small size and innovative design. It was also the first car to feature a front wheel drive layout. Over the years, the Mini has been produced in many different forms, including the classic Mini, the Mini Cooper, the Mini Countryman and the Mini Clubman. It has become a beloved British icon and is still popular today.
How common is a Cooper John Cooper Works GP?
We've seen plenty of these go under the hammer at auctions around the world, 86 to be precise. It's among the 10% most common collector cars to sell at auction.
Of those, 86 times the model has gone to auction 67 have sold. In other words, this model sells on 78% of times it goes to auction - that's above the average sell-through rate we traditionally see.
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Why this article was created
Well, we've got one of the largest databases of sold classic car prices in the world so we thought we ought to help and put that data to good use. To be clear though, this article is not intended to be a full tour of every nook and sill of the Cooper John Cooper Works GP, rather it's meant to act as an introductory guide and overview of the market for this model.
It is here to provide you guidance on how much you should and shouldn't be paying for one based on the 86 we've seen previously.
If you're after more detail, we've got you covered. Click the button below to be taken to a the price guide for this model so you can see every single sale, price trend over time and lots more.
How this article was created
This article was created by looking back at sales of Cooper John Cooper Works GP since the beginning of our database in 1992. We've scanned over 30 auction houses and results from over £20 billion of sold cars around the world to understand the where the market is at for this car.
The Classic Valuer takes that data and analytics which enables it to generate these articles at scale, for further information regarding the Cooper John Cooper Works GP please visit the price guide linked below.
About The Author
Giles Gunning
Giles is CEO of The Classic Valuer - one of the world's largest databases of sold classic cars in the world going back over 30 years covering over 13,000 models. Giles and The Classic Valuer are regularly referenced in key classic car publications including Classic & Sports Car.
Giles grew up around the iconic historic motorsport venue at Goodwood and enjoys his 1972 Alfa Romeo 1600 GT Junior around the Sussex roads. His primary car goal is to purchase back a selection of his grandfather's car's including his 1931 Riley Brooklands.
