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1987 BMW 535is 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 19, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$20,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1987
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1982 to 1988)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBADC740XH0964285
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 62 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,050 to $21,750
Median$13,250
Sales behind it62Likely

From 62 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 $8,050 and $21,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 17, 2025$20,558
25-Years-Owned 1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2025$22,500
1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2025$35,000
1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2025$26,000
S50B32-Powered 1987 BMW 528i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 23, 2025$15,750
1987 BMW 535i 3.7L 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 1, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 1, 2025$24,000
1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 3, 2025$17,750
1987 BMW 535is 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 23, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 23, 2024$14,250

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 19, 2023Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,000
Dec. 23, 2025Did not sellCars & BidsCars & Bids122,100$12,000 high bid
Aug. 4, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$16,250