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S38-Powered 1988 BMW 535is 5-Speed

Bid to at PCARMARKET on March 17, 2025. The car did not sell.

$15,200Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1982 to 1988)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBADC7403J1717450

This car's full record

Against 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
Single-Family-Owned 1988 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 12, 2026$26,500
1988 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2026$19,000
1988 BMW 535is 5-Speed ConversionBring a Trailer, Jan. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 24, 2026$11,000
1988 BMW 535isCars & Bids, Jan. 15, 2026Cars & BidsJan. 15, 2026$22,000
1988 BMW 528e 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2025$6,900
1988 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 25, 2025$35,000
1988 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2025$20,500
1988 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2025$11,785

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 7, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$21,500 high bid
March 17, 2025Did not sell (this sale)PCARMARKETPCARMARKET$15,200 high bid
April 22, 2025SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids$21,000