Misallocation

1997 BMW 840Ci

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 4, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$35,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
BMW 8 Series (E31)
Generation
8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997)
Miles shown
59,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBAEF8320VCC31440
Title
Clean
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 125 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$19,000 to $42,000
Median$26,500
Sales behind it125Likely

From 125 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 $19,000 and $42,000.

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, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$30,000
1997 BMW 850CiCars & Bids, March 19, 2025Cars & BidsMarch 19, 2025$35,000
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
Oct. 4, 2022Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer59,000$35,000
Dec. 23, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer64,000$26,750