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1938 BMW 328 ROADSTER

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 24, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$176,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $160,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1938
Make and model
BMW 328 and the pre-war cars
Generation
328 and the pre-war cars (1928 to 1941)
Version
328 and the pre-war cars (1928 to 1941)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
85123
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 4 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$138,250 to $278,750
Median$200,500
Sales behind it4Likely

From 4 sales of the BMW 328 and the pre-war cars (1928 to 1941) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $138,250 and $278,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1937 BMW 328 RoadsterMecum, Aug. 14, 2026MecumAug. 14, 2026$250,000
1938 BMW 327 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Jan. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 22, 2025$151,000
1939 BMW 327 CabrioletBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$100,000
1939 BMW 328 RoadsterBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$365,000