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1988 BMW 535is 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 23, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$20,500Confirmed

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
Manual
VIN
WBADC7408J1717881
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 61 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,000 to $22,000
Median$12,250
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

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 535isCars & Bids, Jan. 15, 2026Cars & BidsJan. 15, 2026$22,000
1988 BMW 528e 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2025$6,900
1988 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 25, 2025$35,000
1988 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2025$11,785
1988 BMW 535isCars & Bids, May 29, 2025Cars & BidsMay 29, 2025$9,300

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 10, 2018SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$13,500
Sept. 16, 2022Did not sellPCARMARKETPCARMARKET98,000$20,500 high bid
Dec. 18, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$24,997
Oct. 23, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,500