1997 BMW 850Ci
Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 19, 2026.
$35,200Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $32,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1997
- Make and model
- BMW 8 Series (E31)
- Generation
- 8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- WBAEG4324VCDO5240
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 124 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$18,975 to $42,250
Median$26,250
Sales behind it124Likely
From 124 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 $18,975 and $42,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 18, 2026 | $27,250 |
| 1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 6, 2026 | $28,000 |
| 1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, June 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 17, 2026 | $43,500 |
| 1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 10, 2026 | $15,250 |
| 1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 26, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 17, 2026 | $23,500 |
| 1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 3, 2025 | $12,600 |
| 24-Years-Owned 1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, April 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 22, 2025 | $26,750 |