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1996 BMW 840Ci

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

$25,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1996
Make and model
BMW 8 Series (E31)
Generation
8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBAEF8324TCC31096
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 124 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$18,975 to $42,250
Median$26,625
Sales behind it124Likely

From 124 sales of the BMW 8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,975 and $42,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1996 BMW 850CiBring a Trailer, May 29, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 29, 2026$13,850
1996 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2025$8,750
1996 BMW 840Ci CoupeMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$22,000
1996 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, May 21, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2025$11,250
1996 BMW 850CiBring a Trailer, April 17, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 17, 2025$27,000
1995 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2026$24,100
SEMA-Exhibited 1995 BMW 850CiBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 1, 2026$41,000
1997 BMW 840CiBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2026$27,250