1981 BMW M1
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on May 5, 2023. The car did not sell.
$457,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- BMW M1
- Generation
- E26 M1
- Version
- M1
- VIN
- WBS59910004301191
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$537,500 to $666,250
Median$555,000
Sales behind it6Likely
From 6 sales of the BMW M1 (E26 M1) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $537,500 and $666,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 BMW M1Gooding Christie's, March 6, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | March 6, 2026 | $425,000 |
| 1980 BMW M1RM Sotheby's, Jan. 23, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Jan. 23, 2026 | $545,000 |
| 1980 BMW M1Mecum, Jan. 17, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2026 | $700,000 |
| 1980 BMW M1RM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $565,000 |
| 1980 BMW M1 ProcarBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2025 | $1,450,000 |
| Original-Owner 1979 BMW M1Bring a Trailer, March 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 1, 2026 | $535,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 19, 2022 | SoldBroad Arrow | Broad Arrow | 18,437 | $450,500 |
| May 5, 2023 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $457,000 high bid |