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Old Cars DataBMWM3 valuation

How much is a BMW M3 worth?

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

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201 auction sales

Completed sales, not listing estimates

Updated daily

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Direct answer

The BMW M3 market carries a current 12-month median auction price of $27,000 across 201 tracked sales. Recent examples commonly range from $20,000 to $40,000.

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
201

Past 12 months

Median price
$27,000

Mid market

Entry level
$20,000

25th percentile

Collector level
$40,000

75th percentile

Sold examples

Auction gallery

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

Imagery sourced from completed auction listings

Overview

About the BMW M3

The BMW 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

Browse by year

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

20187 sales20171 sale20167 sales20153 sales20122 sales20111 sale20101 sale20082 sales200616 sales200523 sales200428 sales200317 sales200227 sales20015 sales199919 sales199811 sales19977 sales19963 sales199513 sales19942 sales19881 sale

Latest results

Recent auctions

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

PriceYearMileageLocationDateStatusLink
  • $171,000199522,000 miBurlingame, CAJun 12, 2026Sold
  • $31,500200258,600 miKirkland, WAJun 12, 2026Sold
  • $47,000200669,000 miAllen, TXJun 12, 2026Sold
  • $28,000200594,000 miBoxford, MAJun 11, 2026Sold
  • $20,500200486,000 miDenver, COJun 10, 2026Sold
  • $20,0002004182,100 miHercules, CAJun 10, 2026Sold
  • $15,750200588,300 miAustin, TXJun 9, 2026Sold
  • $17,250199978,587 miOceanside, CAJun 8, 2026Sold
  • $29,750200250,000 miChesterfield, VAJun 8, 2026Sold
  • $27,00019970 miDenver, COJun 7, 2026Sold
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What's the average price of a BMW M3?
Based on recent auctions, the median sale price is...
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Reference notes

Frequently asked questions.

Recent BMW 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.