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S52-Powered 1990 BMW M3

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 15, 2026.

$53,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1990
Make and model
BMW M3
Generation
E30 M3
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBSAK0318LAE33918
Title
Not clean, as stated
Condition
Fair (4)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 87 comparable sales, 4% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$55,250 to $88,944
Median$65,000
Sales behind it87Likely

From 87 sales of the BMW E30 M3 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $55,250 and $88,944.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1990 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$111,000
1990 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2026$73,000
1990 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 4, 2026$71,500
1990 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, June 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 2, 2026$60,005
1990 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, May 4, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 4, 2026$69,000
1990 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 24, 2025$64,000
1990 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, May 29, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 29, 2025$65,500
1990 BMW M3 2.5L StrokerPCARMARKET, Dec. 20, 2024PCARMARKETDec. 20, 2024$128,000