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1997 BMW 850Ci

Sold at Cars & Bids on March 19, 2025.

$35,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
BMW 8 Series (E31)
Generation
8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997)
Miles shown
61,100
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBAEG4322VCD05222
Title
Clean
Modified
Yes, as stated
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 124 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$18,975 to $42,250
Median$26,250
Sales behind it124Likely

From 124 sales of the BMW 8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,975 and $42,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2026$27,250
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$15,250
1997 BMW 850CiMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$32,000
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 17, 2026$23,500
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2025$12,600
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Dec. 23, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 23, 2024$26,750
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$30,000
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$28,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 22, 2021SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$36,500
March 19, 2025Sold (this sale)Cars & BidsCars & Bids61,100$35,000