1988 BMW M3
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 11, 2026.
$99,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $90,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1988
- Make and model
- BMW M3
- Generation
- E30 M3
- Version
- M3 Coupe (US)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- WBSAK0309J2197078
- 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 57 comparable sales, 8% over its top.
Middle half of sales$55,000 to $83,000
Median$64,000
Sales behind it57Likely
From 57 sales of the BMW M3 Coupe (US) (E30 M3) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $55,000 and $83,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Oct. 8, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 8, 2026 | $60,000 |
| 1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Oct. 5, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 5, 2026 | $39,100 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 24, 2026 | $59,500 |
| 1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Sept. 23, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Sept. 23, 2026 | $120,000 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 11, 2026 | $73,000 |
| 29-Years-Owned 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, July 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 21, 2026 | $70,250 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, June 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 25, 2026 | $112,500 |
| 1988 BMW M3PCARMARKET, March 16, 2026 | PCARMARKET | March 16, 2026 | $62,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 82,000 | $72,500 |
| Jan. 11, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $99,000 |