1980 BMW M1
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 23, 2026.
$604,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $545,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1980
- Make and model
- BMW M1
- Generation
- E26 M1
- Version
- M1
- VIN
- WBS59910004301211
- Condition
- Concours (1)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 5 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$535,000 to $700,000
Median$565,000
Sales behind it5Likely
From 5 sales of the BMW M1 (E26 M1) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $535,000 and $700,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 BMW M1Gooding Christie's, March 6, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | March 6, 2026 | $425,000 |
| 1980 BMW M1Mecum, Jan. 17, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2026 | $700,000 |
| 1980 BMW M1RM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $565,000 |
| 1980 BMW M1 ProcarBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2025 | $1,450,000 |
| Original-Owner 1979 BMW M1Bring a Trailer, March 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 1, 2026 | $535,000 |