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1997 BMW 840Ci

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 17, 2026.

$43,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
BMW 8 Series (E31)
Generation
8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997)
Miles shown
15,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBAEF8327VCC31595
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 124 comparable sales, 5% over its top.

Middle half of sales$18,975 to $41,294
Median$26,250
Sales behind it124Likely

From 124 sales of the BMW 8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,975 and $41,294.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2026$27,250
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$15,250
1997 BMW 850CiMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$32,000
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 17, 2026$23,500
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2025$12,600
1996 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$25,000
1996 BMW 850CiBring a Trailer, May 29, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 29, 2026$13,850
1997 BMW 840Ci 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 21, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 21, 2026$21,600