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FinalBid / Copart + IAAI

1987 BMW 3 Series auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 295 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1987 BMW 3 Series. Across 276 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,400. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 63 verified odometer readings sit above 151,147 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 4, 2026. Auction results for the 1987 BMW 3 Series at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1987 BMW 3 Series belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$2,575
Median final bid
$1,106–$5,425
Middle half
$6,820
Top 10% from
$7,900
Highest
1987 BMW 3 Series
Sold
$575

1987 BMW 3 Series

IAAI 35917640 WBABB2302H1940412

Front end · 999,999 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 28, 2023
1987 BMW 3 Series
Sold
$600

1987 BMW 3 Series

Copart 42783503 WBAAE5404H1691761

Minor dents & scratches · 212,778 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Keys Mar 28, 2023
1987 BMW 3 Series
Sold
$1,500

1987 BMW 3 Series

Copart 66935932 WBAAE5409H1694283

Burn — engine · 153,351 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 24, 2023
1987 BMW 3 Series
Sold
$4,550

1987 BMW 3 Series

Copart 68017482 WBABB2300H1941011

Undercarriage · 84,293 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 30, 2022

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$300 $2,270 $4,230 $6,200 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep $5,950

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 27 sold median $3,200
IAAI 13 sold median $1,400

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

3 Series years

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BMW models

1 Series 1 Series M 2 Series 2002 3 Series 4 Series 5 Series 6 Series 7 Series 8 Series i3 i4 i5 i7 i8 iX M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 X1 X2 X3 X3 M X4 X4 M X5 X5 M X6 X6 M X7 XM Z3 Z4 Z8

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1987 BMW 3 Series sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1987 BMW 3 Series was $2,575; half of the 40 sales went for $1,106 to $5,425.

Is a 1987 BMW 3 Series cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $3,200, IAAI $1,400.

How much does a 1987 BMW 3 Series sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1987 BMW 3 Series lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1987 BMW 3 Series final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1987 BMW 3 Series

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →