1978 BMW 530i
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 29, 2026.
$14,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- BMW 5 Series
- Generation
- 5 Series (1975 to 1981)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 5095179
- 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.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 4 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$8,963 to $15,463
Median$9,725
Sales behind it4Likely
From 4 sales of the BMW 5 Series (1975 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,963 and $15,463.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 BMW 530i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 15, 2026 | $8,100 |
| 1977 BMW 530i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 19, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 19, 2024 | $9,250 |
| 1976 BMW 530i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 9, 2026 | $10,200 |
| 1980 BMW 528i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 21, 2026 | $31,250 |