1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 17, 2019, offered with no reserve.
$131,600Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $117,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1972
- Make and model
- BMW E9 coupe (2800 CS, 3.0 CS, 3.0 CSL)
- Generation
- E9
- Version
- 3.0 CSL
- Chassis
- 2212279
- 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 7 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$103,056 to $214,000
Median$136,000
Sales behind it7Likely
From 7 sales of the BMW E9 coupe (2800 CS, 3.0 CS, 3.0 CSL) 3.0 CSL (E9) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $103,056 and $214,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2L-Powered 1972 BMW 3.0 CSLBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 18, 2026 | $87,000 |
| 1972 BMW 3.0 CSLBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2026 | $85,000 |
| 1972 BMW 3.0 CSLGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $265,000 |
| 39-Years-Owned 1972 BMW 3.0 CSLBring a Trailer, April 17, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 17, 2025 | $119,111 |
| 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 15, 2026 | $136,000 |
| 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL "Batmobile"Cars & Bids, July 7, 2025 | Cars & Bids | July 7, 2025 | $381,000 |
| Euro 1971 BMW 3.0 CSLBring a Trailer, April 30, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 30, 2025 | $163,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17, 2019 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $131,600 | |
| July 28, 2020 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $175,000 |