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23-Years-Owned S54-Powered 1988 BMW M3 6-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on March 27, 2026.

$59,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
BMW M3
Generation
E30 M3
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBSAK0309J2196268
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 87 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$55,000 to $88,944
Median$65,000
Sales behind it87Likely

From 87 sales of the BMW E30 M3 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $55,000 and $88,944.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
S52-Powered 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2026$46,150
1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Oct. 8, 2026Cars & BidsOct. 8, 2026$60,000
1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Oct. 5, 2026Cars & BidsOct. 5, 2026$39,100
1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2026$59,500
1988 BMW M3 Evolution IIBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$128,000
1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Sept. 23, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 23, 2026$120,000
1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2026$73,000
29-Years-Owned 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, July 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2026$70,250