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2021 BMW 3 Series auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 4,773 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2021 BMW 3 Series. Across 4,701 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $13,300. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 2,221 verified odometer readings sit above 44,713 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Feb 26, 2021, the newest in Nov 13, 2026. Auction results for the 2021 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 2021 BMW 3 Series belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$10,600
Median final bid
$8,100–$13,219
Middle half
$16,800
Top 10% from
$28,500
Highest

Price index

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

$8,800 $9,930 $11,070 $12,200 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov $9,438

Final bid by damage type

Median final bid by primary damage, all model years, last 12 months.

Damage Sold Median final bid
Undercarriage 30
$13,800
Minor dents & scratches 20
$12,650
Rear end 151
$11,700
Side 197
$11,200
Water/flood 32
$10,900
Front end 636
$10,200
All over 43
$8,400

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 914 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
53%
$10,600 2021
Georgia
28%
$11,000 2021
Ukraine
5%
$9,600 2021
Poland
2%
$11,100 2021
Armenia
2%
$9,700 2021
United Arab Emirates
2%
$7,000 2021
Canada
1%
$12,550 2021
Oman
1%
$9,900 2021
Uzbekistan
1%
$12,400 2021
Moldova
0.9%
$12,150 2021
Mexico
0.8%
$11,500 2021
Azerbaijan
0.5%
$8,000 2021
Other countries 2%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 741 sold median $10,500
IAAI 437 sold median $10,725

Last 12 months · updated November 10, 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 2021 BMW 3 Series sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2021 BMW 3 Series was $10,600; half of the 1,178 sales went for $8,100 to $13,219.

Where do 2021 BMW 3 Series cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (53%), Georgia (28%), Ukraine (5%).

Is a 2021 BMW 3 Series cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $10,500, IAAI $10,725.

How much does a 2021 BMW 3 Series sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2021 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 2021 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 2021 BMW 3 Series

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

Example VIN history →