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1986 BMW Alpina B6 2.7

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 20, 2017, offered with no reserve.

$52,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $47,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
BMW Alpina
Generation
B6 2.8 and 3.5 (E21, E30, E36)
VIN
WAPB627006C210040
Condition
Excellent (2)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 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
1984 BMW Alpina B6 2.8Bring a Trailer, Dec. 11, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 11, 2024$72,000
3.8L-Powered 1979 BMW Alpina B6 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 3, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 3, 2026$73,500
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
1989 BMW Alpina B10 3.5Cars & Bids, Oct. 29, 2025Cars & BidsOct. 29, 2025$30,000
1982 BMW Alpina C1 2.3Bring a Trailer, June 4, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 4, 2025$20,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 20, 2017Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$52,250
Aug. 18, 2023SoldBroad ArrowBroad Arrow22,165$89,600