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Old Cars DataBMWE30 M3 valuation

How much is a BMW E30 M3 worth?

Current market reference from completed auction sales over the last 12 months.

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28 auction sales

Completed sales, not listing estimates

Updated every 15 minutes

Yesterday's auction activity available today

Nineteen sources

BaT, Cars & Bids, Mecum, Bonhams, SOMO, and more

Direct answer

The BMW E30 M3 market carries a current 12-month median auction price of $66,710 across 28 tracked sales. Recent examples commonly range from $58,875 to $81,000.

Values are estimated from completed auction results. Private-party sales, dealer asking prices, taxes, fees, and undocumented condition details are not included unless they appear in source data.

12-month snapshot

Market overview

Based on sold auction results from the past 12 months.

Total auctions
28

Past 12 months

Median price
$66,710

Mid market

Lower quartile
$58,875

25th percentile

Upper quartile
$81,000

75th percentile

Sold examples

Auction gallery

Photos from real BMW E30 M3 examples that crossed the block, each tied to its completed sale.

Imagery sourced from completed auction listings

Overview

About the BMW E30 M3

The BMW E30 M3 remains a sought-after collector vehicle, blending period design with the kind of provenance auction buyers reward. Values shift with condition, mileage, originality, and documentation, so the figures here reflect the spread of real outcomes rather than a single sticker price. Use the year index below to narrow toward the examples most comparable to yours.

Model years

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Each year links to comparable pricing and sales data for that model year.

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Latest results

Recent auctions

The most recent completed BMW E30 M3 auctions across all tracked sources.

PriceYearMileageAuction houseLocationDateStatusLink
  • $53,000199072,000 miBring a TrailerSorrento, FLSep 15, 2026SoldView auction
  • $71,5001990185,000 miBring a TrailerGaithersburg, MDSep 4, 2026SoldView auction
  • $80,500199187,000 miBring a TrailerEvanston, ILAug 29, 2026SoldView auction
  • $75,5001989136,000 miBring a TrailerCorona, CAAug 27, 2026SoldView auction
  • $84,000198877,000 miBring a TrailerBellingham, WAAug 7, 2026SoldView auction
  • $64,0001991159,000 miBring a TrailerDouglassville, PAAug 4, 2026SoldView auction
  • $75,0001990121,000 miBring a TrailerAshburn, VAAug 1, 2026SoldView auction
  • $62,500198881,000 miBring a TrailerPoulsbo, WAJul 29, 2026SoldView auction
  • $50,5001988109,000 miBring a TrailerO Fallon, ILJul 26, 2026SoldView auction
  • $70,250198899,000 miBring a TrailerBristol, NHJul 21, 2026SoldView auction
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Reference notes

Frequently asked questions.

Are BMW E30 M3 prices going up or down?

Recent BMW E30 M3 prices move with the mix of condition, mileage, and documentation crossing the auction block. Use the chart and recent results to judge the current direction from real outcomes.

How accurate is this price history data?

Every figure is computed from completed auction results normalized into canonical make, model, year, price, and status fields.

Where does your data come from?

Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Hemmings, AutoHunter, Hagerty, PCAR Market, All Collector Cars, Gooding & Co, RM Sotheby's, Barrett-Jackson, Sotheby's Motorsport, Car & Classic, The Market, Broad Arrow, MB Market, Mecum Auctions, PistonHeads, Collecting Cars, and Bonhams, refreshed every 15 minutes and mapped into one consistent schema.

What affects classic car values?

Year, mileage, condition, originality, service history, color, options, and provenance all move prices. Sparse markets can swing materially on a single notable sale.

How much does a BMW E30 M3 cost?

A BMW E30 M3 typically sells for about $66,710 at auction, with recent examples commonly ranging from $58,875 to $81,000 based on 28 sales from the last 12 months.

How often do prices update?

The market refreshes every 15 minutes.

How many BMW E30 M3 cars sell at auction?

We tracked 28 BMW E30 M3 auction sales in the last 12 months.