1979 BMW M1
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 17, 2024.
$516,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $465,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1979
- Make and model
- BMW M1
- Generation
- E26 M1
- Version
- M1
- Chassis
- 4301011
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 6 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$537,500 to $666,250
Median$555,000
Sales behind it6Likely
From 6 sales of the BMW M1 (E26 M1) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $537,500 and $666,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original-Owner 1979 BMW M1Bring a Trailer, March 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 1, 2026 | $535,000 |
| 1980 BMW M1Gooding Christie's, March 6, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | March 6, 2026 | $425,000 |
| 1980 BMW M1RM Sotheby's, Jan. 23, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Jan. 23, 2026 | $545,000 |
| 1980 BMW M1Mecum, Jan. 17, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2026 | $700,000 |
| 1980 BMW M1RM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $565,000 |
| 1980 BMW M1 ProcarBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2025 | $1,450,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 29, 2016 | Did not sellRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| Aug. 17, 2024 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $516,500 |