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Original-Owner 1988 BMW 528e

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 17, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$8,200Confirmed

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
WBADK8307J9888360
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.

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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 BMW 535iBring a Trailer, Aug. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 2, 2025$12,250
1988 BMW 535iCars & Bids, Dec. 13, 2024Cars & BidsDec. 13, 2024$10,200
1987 BMW 535isBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$18,000
1987 BMW 535iBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$11,535
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
1987 BMW 535isBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2026$18,800
1988 BMW 535is 5-Speed ConversionBring a Trailer, Jan. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 24, 2026$11,000