Misallocation

1997 BMW 840Ci

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 3, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$12,600Confirmed

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)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBAEF8328VCC31573
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

Below the middle half of 124 comparable sales, 57% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,750 to $42,250
Median$26,625
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 $19,750 and $42,250.

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, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$28,000
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, June 17, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 17, 2026$43,500
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$15,250
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$30,000
1997 BMW 850CiMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$32,000
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 17, 2026$23,500
24-Years-Owned 1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, April 22, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2025$26,750

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 14, 2022Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$9,400 high bid
June 7, 2023SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids81,100$12,100
Sept. 3, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$12,600