1988 BMW M5
Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 23, 2025.
$72,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1988
- Make and model
- BMW M5
- Generation
- E28 M5
- Version
- M5 (US)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- WBSDC9309J2875259
- 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
Above the middle half of 21 comparable sales, 19% over its top.
Middle half of sales$39,500 to $61,000
Median$48,500
Sales behind it21Likely
From 21 sales of the BMW M5 (US) (E28 M5) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $39,500 and $61,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 22, 2026 | $42,000 |
| 1988 BMW M5Cars & Bids, Sept. 1, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Sept. 1, 2026 | $30,250 |
| 1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 6, 2026 | $75,500 |
| 1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, June 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 9, 2026 | $32,000 |
| 1988 BMW M5Cars & Bids, Nov. 21, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Nov. 21, 2025 | $50,500 |
| 1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Nov. 19, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 19, 2025 | $61,000 |
| 1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Nov. 12, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 12, 2025 | $35,000 |
| 1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 2, 2025 | $57,500 |