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1972 BMW 3.0 CS Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2026.

$73,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $67,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
BMW E9 coupe (2800 CS, 3.0 CS, 3.0 CSL)
Generation
E9
Version
3.0 CS
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2240249
Condition
Excellent (2)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 31 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$45,000 to $81,250
Median$60,000
Sales behind it31Likely

From 31 sales of the BMW E9 coupe (2800 CS, 3.0 CS, 3.0 CSL) 3.0 CS (E9) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $45,000 and $81,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
30-Years-Owned Euro 1972 BMW 3.0CS 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$91,000
23-Years-Family-Owned 1972 BMW 3.0CS 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 2, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 2, 2026$67,500
37-Years-Owned 1972 BMW 3.0CS 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 11, 2026$44,000
Euro 1972 BMW 3.0CS 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 13, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 13, 2025$48,988
1972 BMW 3.0CS 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 17, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 17, 2024$26,750
M30B35-Powered Euro 1971 BMW 3.0CS 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$70,000
3.5L-Powered 1973 BMW 3.0CS 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 16, 2026$87,500
24-Years-Owned 1971 BMW 3.0CS 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 28, 2026$37,500