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1970 BMW 2800CS Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 17, 2025.

$154,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $140,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
BMW E9 coupe (2800 CS, 3.0 CS, 3.0 CSL)
Generation
E9
Version
2800 CS
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2270164
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 11 comparable sales, 195% over its top.

Middle half of sales$28,000 to $47,389
Median$37,000
Sales behind it11Likely

From 11 sales of the BMW E9 coupe (2800 CS, 3.0 CS, 3.0 CSL) 2800 CS (E9) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $28,000 and $47,389.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Three-Decades-Owned 1970 BMW 2800CS 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$30,250
1970 BMW 2800 CSBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026Broad ArrowOct. 2, 2026$110,000
M30B35-Powered 1971 BMW 2800CS 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2026$37,000
1971 BMW 2800CS 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$81,000
One-Family-Owned 1971 BMW 2800CS 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2025$25,750
1971 BMW 2800CS 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2025$38,250
M30B30-Powered 1971 BMW 2800CS 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 17, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 17, 2025$51,527
1971 BMW 2800CS 4-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, June 17, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 17, 2025$16,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 5, 2024Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$131,000 high bid
Jan. 17, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$154,000