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1939 BMW 328 Roadster

Bid to at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 15, 2020. The car did not sell.

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1939
Make and model
BMW 328 and the pre-war cars
Generation
328 and the pre-war cars (1928 to 1941)
Version
328 and the pre-war cars (1928 to 1941)
Chassis
85351

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$151,000 to $250,000
Median$160,000
Sales behind it5Likely

From 5 sales of the BMW 328 and the pre-war cars (1928 to 1941) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $151,000 and $250,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1939 BMW 327 CabrioletBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$100,000
1939 BMW 328 RoadsterBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$365,000
1938 BMW 328 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$160,000
1938 BMW 327 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Jan. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 22, 2025$151,000
1937 BMW 328 RoadsterMecum, Aug. 14, 2026MecumAug. 14, 2026$250,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 20, 2016SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$550,000
Aug. 15, 2020Did not sell (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Jan. 22, 2021SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$500,000