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LS1-Powered 1997 BMW M3 Sedan 6-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 21, 2022.

$22,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
BMW M3
Generation
E36 M3
Version
M3 Sedan (US)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBSCD9322VEE06015
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)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 50 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$14,457 to $26,438
Median$20,065
Sales behind it50Likely

From 50 sales of the BMW M3 Sedan (US) (E36 M3) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,457 and $26,438.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 BMW M3 Sedan 5-Speed IndividualBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$27,250
1997 BMW M3 Sedan 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 29, 2026$35,750
1997 BMW Dinan M3 SedanCars & Bids, Sept. 18, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 18, 2026$13,200
1997 BMW M3 SedanCars & Bids, July 28, 2026Cars & BidsJuly 28, 2026$12,200
1997 BMW M3 Sedan LS1 SwapCars & Bids, July 24, 2026Cars & BidsJuly 24, 2026$28,500
Supercharged 1997 BMW M3 Sedan 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 13, 2026$41,000
1997 BMW M3 SedanCars & Bids, June 18, 2026Cars & BidsJune 18, 2026$16,500
1997 BMW M3 SedanCars & Bids, Feb. 3, 2026Cars & BidsFeb. 3, 2026$7,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 21, 2022Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$22,500
July 24, 2026SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids$28,500