Misallocation

1997 BMW 840Ci 6-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 20, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$30,250Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
BMW 8 Series (E31)
Generation
8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBAEF8327VCC31659
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

Inside the middle half of 125 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$19,000 to $42,000
Median$26,500
Sales behind it125Likely

From 125 sales of the BMW 8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,000 and $42,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 BMW 840Ci 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 21, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 21, 2026$21,600
1997 BMW 840Ci 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2025$22,000
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2026$27,250
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$28,000
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, June 17, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 17, 2026$43,500
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$15,250
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$30,000
1997 BMW 850CiMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$32,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 20, 2022Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$30,250
March 29, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,220 high bid
Sept. 11, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$22,000
April 21, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$21,600