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1988 BMW M5

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 5, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$55,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
BMW M5
Generation
E28 M5
Version
M5 (US)
VIN
WBSDC9308J2791711
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)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 21 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$39,500 to $62,500
Median$48,500
Sales behind it21Likely

From 21 sales of the BMW M5 (US) (E28 M5) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $39,500 and $62,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2026$42,000
1988 BMW M5Cars & Bids, Sept. 1, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 1, 2026$30,250
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$75,500
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, June 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2026$32,000
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Dec. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 17, 2025$62,500
1988 BMW M5Cars & Bids, Nov. 21, 2025Cars & BidsNov. 21, 2025$50,500
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Nov. 19, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 19, 2025$61,000
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Nov. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 12, 2025$35,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 27, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$41,250
May 5, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$55,000