Misallocation

1997 BMW 528i Sedan

Sold at Cars & Bids on June 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$4,950Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1997 to 2003)
Miles shown
144,000
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBADD5323VBV51712
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 261 comparable sales, 43% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$7,100 to $14,000
Median$10,000
Sales behind it261Likely

From 261 sales of the BMW 5 Series (1997 to 2003) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,100 and $14,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$18,000
1997 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$9,200
1997 BMW 528i SedanCars & Bids, May 1, 2026Cars & BidsMay 1, 2026$6,600
1997 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 15, 2025$8,110
Original-Owner 1997 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2025$16,000
1997 BMW 540i SedanCars & Bids, Aug. 5, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 5, 2026$5,100
1998 BMW 528i Sport 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 1, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 1, 2026$11,990
Supercharged 1998 BMW 540i Sport 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 27, 2025$12,150

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 1, 2026SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids144,000$6,600
June 19, 2026Sold (this sale)Cars & BidsCars & Bids144,000$4,950