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1997 BMW M3 Sedan

Sold at Cars & Bids on Dec. 1, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$20,750Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
BMW M3
Generation
E36 M3
Version
M3 Sedan (US)
Miles shown
121,600
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBSCD9326VEE06695
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.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 50 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$14,457 to $26,438
Median$20,065
Sales behind it50Likely

From 50 sales of the BMW M3 Sedan (US) (E36 M3) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,457 and $26,438.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 BMW M3 Sedan LS1 SwapCars & Bids, July 24, 2026Cars & BidsJuly 24, 2026$28,500
Supercharged 1997 BMW M3 Sedan 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 13, 2026$41,000
Supercharged 1997 BMW M3 Sedan 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2025$43,439
1997 BMW M3 SedanCars & Bids, July 29, 2025Cars & BidsJuly 29, 2025$12,500
Original-Owner 1997 BMW M3 Sedan 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2025$30,000
1997 BMW M3 SedanCars & Bids, June 18, 2026Cars & BidsJune 18, 2026$16,500
1998 BMW M3 SedanCars & Bids, Nov. 4, 2025Cars & BidsNov. 4, 2025$29,000
1997 BMW M3 Sedan 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2025$11,845

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 8, 2020SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids120,000$16,750
Dec. 1, 2022Sold (this sale)Cars & BidsCars & Bids121,600$20,750
Dec. 2, 2025SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids143,900$14,850