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Single-Family-Owned 1988 BMW M5

Bid to at Bring a Trailer on March 23, 2023. The car did not sell.

$26,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
BMW M5
Generation
E28 M5
Version
M5 (US)
VIN
WBSDC9307J2875115

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$39,875 to $62,125
Median$49,500
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the BMW M5 (US) (E28 M5) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $39,875 and $62,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2026$42,000
1988 BMW M5Cars & Bids, Sept. 1, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 1, 2026$30,250
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$75,500
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, June 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2026$32,000
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Dec. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 17, 2025$62,500
1988 BMW M5Cars & Bids, Nov. 21, 2025Cars & BidsNov. 21, 2025$50,500
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Nov. 19, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 19, 2025$61,000
1988 BMW M5Bring a Trailer, Nov. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 12, 2025$35,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 23, 2023Did not sell (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$26,000 high bid
Oct. 2, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$23,250 high bid
April 1, 2024SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids$27,000