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1972 BMW 3.0 CSi Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 8, 2024.

$121,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $110,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
BMW E9 coupe (2800 CS, 3.0 CS, 3.0 CSL)
Generation
E9
Version
3.0 CSi
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2263084
Owners
1Likely
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 16 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$66,750 to $113,750
Median$87,250
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the BMW E9 coupe (2800 CS, 3.0 CS, 3.0 CSL) 3.0 CSi (E9) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $66,750 and $113,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Euro 1972 BMW 3.0CSi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$59,500
1972 BMW 3.0CSiBring a Trailer, Dec. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 26, 2025$140,000
Euro 1972 BMW 3.0CSiBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2025$90,000
Euro 1972 BMW 3.0CSi 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 6, 2025$84,500
1972 BMW 3.0 CSiduPont REGISTRY Live, May 26, 2026duPont REGISTRY LiveMay 26, 2026$69,000
Euro 1972 BMW 3.0CSiBring a Trailer, Jan. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 16, 2026$110,000
Euro 1972 BMW 3.0CSi 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 19, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 19, 2025$77,000
3.5L-Powered 1973 BMW 3.0CSi 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 20, 2025$51,500