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1979 BMW Alpina B6 2.8

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Dec. 10, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$67,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $60,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
BMW Alpina
Generation
B6 2.8 and 3.5 (E21, E30, E36)
Chassis
6547112
Condition
Good (3)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 12 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$26,750 to $74,400
Median$54,000
Sales behind it12Likely

From 12 sales of the BMW Alpina B6 2.8 and 3.5 (E21, E30, E36) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $26,750 and $74,400. Includes results matched by make, model years and the model's name in the title, which our catalogue has not placed.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
3.8L-Powered 1979 BMW Alpina B6 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 3, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 3, 2026$73,500
1984 BMW Alpina B6 2.8Bring a Trailer, Dec. 11, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 11, 2024$72,000
Alpina-Style 1980 BMW 323i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$22,500
1982 BMW Alpina C1 2.3Bring a Trailer, June 4, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 4, 2025$20,000
1986 BMW Alpina C2 2.7Cars & Bids, April 2, 2026Cars & BidsApril 2, 2026$77,100
1987 BMW Alpina C2 2.7Cars & Bids, Sept. 3, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 3, 2026$23,000
1987 Alpina B7 Turbo/3 KatalysatorBring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 24, 2024$78,000
1988 BMW Alpina B10 3.5/1 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$50,000