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1988 BMW M3 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 5 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1988 BMW M3. Across 3 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $34,250. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 11, 2025, the newest in Aug 31, 2026. Auction results for the 1988 BMW M3 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 1988 BMW M3 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1988 BMW M3
Sold
$34,250

1988 BMW M3

Copart 64159786 WBSAK0308J2196598

Stripped · 46,475 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 31, 2026
1988 BMW M3
Sold
$51,500

1988 BMW M3

Copart 75849725 WBSAK0306J2195224

Normal wear · 58,271 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 13, 2026
1988 BMW M3
Sold
$30,500

1988 BMW M3

Copart 81806055 WBSAK0307J2197936

Front end · 185,155 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 13, 2025
1988 BMW M3
Minimum bid

1988 BMW M3

Copart 83871425 WBSAK0301J2195616

Minor dents & scratches · 87,817 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 8, 2025
1988 BMW M3
Sold

1988 BMW M3

Copart 59734375 WBSAK0302J2195088

Minor dents & scratches · 194,450 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 11, 2025

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
5
Final bids recorded
3
Median final bid from 3 auctions
$34,250
Average final bid from 3 auctions
$38,750
Sold with keys
100%
Auction dates
Jun 11, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 40%
  • Normal wear 20%
  • Front end 20%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1988 BMW M3?

5 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 11, 2025 and Aug 31, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1988 BMW M3 at auction?

Across 3 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $34,250, with the average pulled to $38,750 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1988 BMW M3 auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 40% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1988 BMW M3 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1988 BMW M3 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1988 BMW M3 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 1988 BMW M3

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

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