Citroen DS23

The DS23 was the final and most powerful iteration of the revolutionary Citroën DS. Launched for the 1973 model year, it featured a larger 2,347 cc 4-cylinder engine, offering more performance than its DS21 predecessor. It carried forward the stunning Flaminio Bertoni design and the car's signature hydropneumatic suspension, but with 2 decades of refinement.

Collectors prize the DS23 as the ultimate expression of the 'Goddess.' The models equipped with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection, known as the Injection Électronique (IE), are particularly sought after for their superior power and smoothness. Top-tier Pallas trim levels added another layer of luxury, making them the most desirable configurations. These cars represent the pinnacle of a design that was futuristic in 1955 and remains so today.

The market for the DS23 is mature, with a clear premium for excellent, well-documented cars. The average sale price sits around $44,000, but the wide spread from under $20,000 to $80,000 shows the massive difference in value between project cars and concours-ready examples. Fuel-injected Pallas models consistently command the highest prices.

Based on recent sales, prices range from approximately $17,700 for projects to $80,000 for top-spec Pallas Injection Électronique models.