Misallocation

1987 BMW 535is 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 4, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$16,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1987
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1982 to 1988)
VIN
WBADC740XH0964285
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

Inside the middle half of 61 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,000 to $22,000
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 $22,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1987 BMW 535isBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$18,000
1987 BMW 535iBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$11,535
1987 BMW 535isBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2026$18,800
1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 17, 2025$20,558
25-Years-Owned 1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2025$22,500
1987 BMW 535iBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2025$8,000
1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2025$35,000
1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2025$26,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 19, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,000
Dec. 23, 2025Did not sellCars & BidsCars & Bids122,100$12,000 high bid
Aug. 4, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$16,250