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1980 BMW M1 AHG Studie

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Dec. 10, 2022.

$648,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $585,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

Photo: RM Sotheby's

The car

Year
1980
Make and model
BMW M1
Generation
E26 M1
Version
M1
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 6 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$537,500 to $666,250
Median$555,000
Sales behind it6Likely

From 6 sales of the BMW M1 (E26 M1) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $537,500 and $666,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1980 BMW M1Gooding Christie's, March 6, 2026Gooding Christie'sMarch 6, 2026$425,000
1980 BMW M1RM Sotheby's, Jan. 23, 2026RM Sotheby'sJan. 23, 2026$545,000
1980 BMW M1Mecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$700,000
1980 BMW M1RM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$565,000
1980 BMW M1 ProcarBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$1,450,000
Original-Owner 1979 BMW M1Bring a Trailer, March 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 1, 2026$535,000