1980 BMW M1
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 17, 2026.
$770,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $700,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1980
- Make and model
- BMW M1
- Generation
- E26 M1
- Version
- M1
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- WBS59910004301214
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 5 comparable sales, 24% over its top.
Middle half of sales$535,000 to $565,000
Median$545,000
Sales behind it5Likely
From 5 sales of the BMW M1 (E26 M1) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $535,000 and $565,000.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2024 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $552,000 | |
| Jan. 17, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $770,000 |