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1991 BMW 850i

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 2, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$16,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1991
Make and model
BMW 8 Series (E31)
Generation
8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBAEG2318MCB73805
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

Below the middle half of 124 comparable sales, 23% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,750 to $42,250
Median$26,625
Sales behind it124Likely

From 124 sales of the BMW 8 Series (E31) (1991 to 1997) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,750 and $42,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1991 BMW 850iBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$17,800
1991 BMW 850iBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$21,000
34k-Mile, 29-Years-Owned 1991 BMW 850iBring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2026$31,000
1991 BMW 850iCars & Bids, Sept. 24, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 24, 2026$14,100
1991 BMW 850iBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2026$24,150
1991 BMW 850iBring a Trailer, Aug. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 13, 2026$27,500
1991 BMW 850iBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$18,000
1991 BMW 850iBarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$18,500