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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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254 auction sales

Completed sales, not listing estimates

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Yesterday's auction activity available today

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Direct answer

The BMW M3 market carries a current 12-month median auction price of $27,375 across 254 tracked sales. Recent examples commonly range from $19,812 to $40,812.

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
254

Past 12 months

Median price
$27,375

Mid market

Entry level
$19,812

25th percentile

Collector level
$40,812

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.

201811 sales20171 sale20168 sales20153 sales20122 sales20111 sale20101 sale20082 sales200621 sales200528 sales200439 sales200321 sales200233 sales20018 sales199924 sales199815 sales199710 sales19963 sales199516 sales19942 sales19881 sale

Latest results

Recent auctions

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

PriceYearMileageAuction houseLocationDateStatusLink
  • $13,7502004129,000 miBring a TrailerLouisville, KYJul 30, 2026Sold
  • $32,500201585,400 miCars & BidsLos Angeles, CAJul 30, 2026Reserve Not Met
  • $16,75020030 miCars & BidsSterling, VAJul 29, 2026Reserve Not Met
  • $54,0002004118,000 miBring a TrailerWoodland Hills, CAJul 29, 2026Sold
  • $13,7001997106,700 miCars & BidsPompano Beach, FLJul 29, 2026Sold
  • $12,2001997222,800 miCars & BidsElkridge, MDJul 28, 2026Sold
  • $36,000199556,000 miBring a TrailerFarmington, UTJul 27, 2026Sold
  • $24,2502002158,800 miCars & BidsStatesville, NCJul 27, 2026Sold
  • $69,000199514,000 miBring a TrailerSarasota, FLJul 27, 2026Sold
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What's the average price of a BMW M3?
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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.