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1988 BMW E28 535iS 5-Speed

Bid to at PCARMARKET on Sept. 16, 2022. The car did not sell.

$20,500Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 16, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1982 to 1988)
Miles shown
98,000
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBADC7408J1717881

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$8,050 to $21,750
Median$13,250
Sales behind it62Likely

From 62 sales of the BMW 5 Series (1982 to 1988) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,050 and $21,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Single-Family-Owned 1988 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 12, 2026$26,500
1988 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2026$19,000
1988 BMW 535is 5-Speed ConversionBring a Trailer, Jan. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 24, 2026$11,000
1988 BMW 528e 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2025$6,900
1988 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2025$20,500
1988 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2025$11,785
1988 BMW 535isCars & Bids, April 22, 2025Cars & BidsApril 22, 2025$21,000
25-Years-Owned 1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2025$22,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 10, 2018SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$13,500
Sept. 16, 2022Did not sell (this sale)PCARMARKETPCARMARKET98,000$20,500 high bid
Dec. 18, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$24,997
Oct. 23, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,500