1998 BMW 540i Sedan
Sold at Cars & Bids on May 13, 2026.
$20,250Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1998
- Make and model
- BMW 5 Series
- Generation
- 5 Series (1997 to 2003)
- Miles shown
- 39,000
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- WBADE6329WBW60552
- Owners
- 1Likely
- Title
- Clean
- Modified
- Yes, as stated
- 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
Above the middle half of 261 comparable sales, 49% over its top.
Middle half of sales$7,000 to $13,600
Median$10,000
Sales behind it261Likely
From 261 sales of the BMW 5 Series (1997 to 2003) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,000 and $13,600.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 BMW 528iBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 30, 2026 | $7,150 |
| 1998 BMW 540iBring a Trailer, Jan. 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 15, 2026 | $5,775 |
| 1998 BMW 528iBring a Trailer, Dec. 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 27, 2025 | $4,500 |
| 1998 BMW 528iCars & Bids, June 16, 2026 | Cars & Bids | June 16, 2026 | $7,850 |
| 1998 BMW 525i SedanCars & Bids, May 22, 2025 | Cars & Bids | May 22, 2025 | $9,200 |
| 1998 BMW 528iBring a Trailer, May 7, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 7, 2025 | $7,500 |
| 1998 BMW 528i SedanCars & Bids, Sept. 11, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Sept. 11, 2026 | $6,600 |
| 1998 BMW 528i Sport 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 1, 2026 | $11,990 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | Did not sellCars & Bids | Cars & Bids | 38,500 | $16,000 high bid |
| May 13, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Cars & Bids | Cars & Bids | 39,000 | $20,250 |