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Japanese-Market 1988 BMW M3

Bid to at PCARMARKET on Aug. 20, 2025. The car did not sell.

$45,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 16, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
BMW M3
Generation
E30 M3
Miles shown
66,372
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBSAK050701893259

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$55,250 to $88,944
Median$65,000
Sales behind it87Likely

From 87 sales of the BMW E30 M3 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $55,250 and $88,944.

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. 5, 2026Cars & BidsOct. 5, 2026$39,100
1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2026$59,500
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 M3 2.5LBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$61,000
23-Years-Owned S54-Powered 1988 BMW M3 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 27, 2026$59,500
1988 BMW M3Mecum, Jan. 11, 2026MecumJan. 11, 2026$90,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 20, 2025Did not sell (this sale)PCARMARKETPCARMARKET66,372$45,000 high bid
June 30, 2026SoldPCARMARKETPCARMARKET66,372$54,000