1939 BMW 328 Roadster
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 20, 2016, offered with no reserve.
$550,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $500,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1939
- 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)
- Chassis
- 85351
- 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
Above the middle half of 5 comparable sales, 100% over its top.
Middle half of sales$151,000 to $250,000
Median$160,000
Sales behind it5Likely
From 5 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 $151,000 and $250,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 BMW 327 CabrioletBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 23, 2026 | $100,000 |
| 1939 BMW 328 RoadsterBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2025 | $365,000 |
| 1938 BMW 328 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2026 | $160,000 |
| 1938 BMW 327 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Jan. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 22, 2025 | $151,000 |
| 1937 BMW 328 RoadsterMecum, Aug. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 14, 2026 | $250,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 20, 2016 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $550,000 | |
| Aug. 15, 2020 | Did not sellRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| Jan. 22, 2021 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $500,000 |