S52-Powered 1988 BMW M3
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 10, 2026.
$46,150Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1988
- Make and model
- BMW M3
- Generation
- E30 M3
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- WBSAK0302J2196404
- Condition
- Fair (4)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 87 comparable sales, 20% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$55,250 to $88,944
Median$65,000
Sales behind it87Likely
From 87 sales of the BMW E30 M3 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $55,250 and $88,944.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Oct. 8, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 8, 2026 | $60,000 |
| 1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Oct. 5, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 5, 2026 | $39,100 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 24, 2026 | $59,500 |
| 1988 BMW M3 Evolution IIBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 23, 2026 | $128,000 |
| 1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Sept. 23, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Sept. 23, 2026 | $120,000 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 11, 2026 | $73,000 |
| 29-Years-Owned 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, July 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 21, 2026 | $70,250 |
| Japanese-Market 1988 BMW M3PCARMARKET, June 30, 2026 | PCARMARKET | June 30, 2026 | $54,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2016 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $28,500 | |
| Oct. 10, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $46,150 |