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1988 BMW M5

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 30, 2020.

$35,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
BMW M5
Generation
E28 M5
Version
M5 (US)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBSDC9302J2791980
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

Below the middle half of 22 comparable sales, 14% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$39,875 to $62,125
Median$49,500
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the BMW M5 (US) (E28 M5) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $39,875 and $62,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2026$42,000
1988 BMW M5Cars & Bids, Sept. 1, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 1, 2026$30,250
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$75,500
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, June 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2026$32,000
1988 BMW M5Cars & Bids, Nov. 21, 2025Cars & BidsNov. 21, 2025$50,500
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Nov. 19, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 19, 2025$61,000
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Nov. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 12, 2025$35,000
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2025$57,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 30, 2020Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$35,000
Sept. 1, 2026SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids$30,250