1997 BMW 840Ci
Sold at Cars & Bids on June 7, 2023, offered with no reserve.
$12,100Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 16, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1997
- Make and model
- BMW 8 Series (E31)
- Generation
- 8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997)
- Miles shown
- 81,100
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- WBAEF8328VCC31573
- Title
- Clean
- Modified
- Yes, as stated
- 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
Below the middle half of 125 comparable sales, 57% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$19,000 to $42,000
Median$26,500
Sales behind it125Likely
From 125 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 $19,000 and $42,000.
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, June 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 10, 2026 | $15,250 |
| 1997 BMW 850CiMecum, March 19, 2026 | Mecum | March 19, 2026 | $32,000 |
| 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 |
| 1997 BMW 850CiBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 28, 2025 | $25,750 |
| 24-Years-Owned 1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, April 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 22, 2025 | $26,750 |
| 1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Dec. 23, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 23, 2024 | $26,750 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 14, 2022 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $9,400 high bid | |
| June 7, 2023 | Sold (this sale)Cars & Bids | Cars & Bids | 81,100 | $12,100 |
| Sept. 3, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $12,600 |