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1998 BMW M3 Convertible

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 26, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$25,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1998
Make and model
BMW M3
Generation
E36 M3
Version
M3 Convertible (US)
Miles shown
42,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBSBK0333WEC38540
Title
Clean
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

Inside the middle half of 52 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$13,750 to $26,000
Median$18,125
Sales behind it52Likely

From 52 sales of the BMW M3 Convertible (US) (E36 M3) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,750 and $26,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Single-Family-Owned 1998 BMW M3 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 22, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 22, 2025$12,750
1998 BMW M3 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$26,000
1998 BMW M3 ConvertibleCars & Bids, Sept. 3, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 3, 2026$14,100
1998 BMW M3 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 5, 2025$20,250
1998 BMW M3 ConvertibleCars & Bids, June 26, 2025Cars & BidsJune 26, 2025$32,250
Original-Owner 1999 BMW M3 Convertible 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$15,500
1999 BMW M3 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 27, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 27, 2026$11,110
1998 BMW M3 Convertible 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 28, 2025$17,850

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 14, 2021Did not sellPCARMARKETPCARMARKET34,000$17,250 high bid
Aug. 6, 2021SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer35,000$26,500
May 19, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer35,000$28,000
Aug. 26, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer42,000$25,000