1988 BMW 535is
Sold at Cars & Bids on Jan. 15, 2026.
$22,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1988
- Make and model
- BMW 5 Series
- Generation
- 5 Series (1982 to 1988)
- Miles shown
- 168,000
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- WBADC7406J1718916
- Title
- Clean
- Modified
- Yes, as stated
- 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 61 comparable sales, 5% over its top.
Middle half of sales$8,000 to $21,000
Median$12,250
Sales behind it61Likely
From 61 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 $8,000 and $21,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Family-Owned 1988 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 12, 2026 | $26,500 |
| 1988 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 9, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1988 BMW 535is 5-Speed ConversionBring a Trailer, Jan. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 24, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1988 BMW 528e 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2025 | $6,900 |
| 1988 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 23, 2025 | $20,500 |
| 1988 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 1, 2025 | $11,785 |
| 1988 BMW 535isCars & Bids, April 22, 2025 | Cars & Bids | April 22, 2025 | $21,000 |
| 25-Years-Owned 1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 30, 2025 | $22,500 |