1988 BMW 535i
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 2, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$12,250Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1988
- Make and model
- BMW 5 Series
- Generation
- 5 Series (1982 to 1988)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- WBADC8403J1724789
- 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 61 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$8,000 to $22,000
Median$14,250
Sales behind it61Likely
From 61 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 $8,000 and $22,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original-Owner 1988 BMW 528eBring a Trailer, April 17, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 17, 2025 | $8,200 |
| 1988 BMW 535iCars & Bids, Dec. 13, 2024 | Cars & Bids | Dec. 13, 2024 | $10,200 |
| 1987 BMW 535isBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 23, 2026 | $18,000 |
| 1987 BMW 535iBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 27, 2026 | $11,535 |
| Single-Family-Owned 1988 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 12, 2026 | $26,500 |
| 1988 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 9, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1987 BMW 535isBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 21, 2026 | $18,800 |
| 1988 BMW 535is 5-Speed ConversionBring a Trailer, Jan. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 24, 2026 | $11,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 13, 2024 | SoldCars & Bids | Cars & Bids | 230,700 | $10,200 |
| Aug. 2, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $12,250 |