Misallocation

1997 BMW 850Ci

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 28, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$25,750Confirmed

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)
Miles shown
69,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBAEG4327VCD05295
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.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 124 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$18,975 to $42,250
Median$26,625
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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2026$27,250
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$15,250
1997 BMW 850CiMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$32,000
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 17, 2026$23,500
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2025$12,600
24-Years-Owned 1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, April 22, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2025$26,750
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Dec. 23, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 23, 2024$26,750
1997 BMW 850CiCars & Bids, March 19, 2025Cars & BidsMarch 19, 2025$35,000