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1987 BMW 535i

Sold at Cars & Bids on Dec. 15, 2020, offered with no reserve.

$10,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 16, 2026.

The car

Year
1987
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1982 to 1988)
Miles shown
98,900
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBADC8405H1722861
Owners
1Likely
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.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 62 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,050 to $21,750
Median$13,250
Sales behind it62Likely

From 62 sales of the BMW 5 Series (1982 to 1988) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,050 and $21,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1987 BMW 535iBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$11,535
1987 BMW 535isBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$18,000
1987 BMW 535isBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2026$18,800
1987 BMW 535iBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2025$8,000
1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$16,250
25-Years-Owned 1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2025$22,500
1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2025$35,000
1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2025$26,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 15, 2020Sold (this sale)Cars & BidsCars & Bids98,900$10,500
Aug. 27, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$11,535