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S52-Powered 1988 BMW M3

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 29, 2016.

$28,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
BMW M3
Generation
E30 M3
VIN
WBSAK0302J2196404
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 88 comparable sales, 93% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$55,000 to $88,916
Median$64,500
Sales behind it88Likely

From 88 sales of the BMW E30 M3 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $55,000 and $88,916.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
S52-Powered 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2026$46,150
1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Oct. 8, 2026Cars & BidsOct. 8, 2026$60,000
1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Oct. 5, 2026Cars & BidsOct. 5, 2026$39,100
1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2026$59,500
1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Sept. 23, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 23, 2026$120,000
1988 BMW M3 Evolution IIBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$128,000
1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2026$73,000
1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 7, 2026$84,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 29, 2016Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$28,500
Oct. 10, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$46,150