$3,000
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 45861446 WBSCD0321VEE12111
Normal wear · 201,182 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Keys
Sep 10, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1997 BMW M3 auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 36 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 BMW M3. Across 29 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $4,050. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 13 verified odometer readings sit above 150,347 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 23, 2019, the newest in Sep 10, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 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 1997 BMW M3 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
$2,475
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 45808332 WBSCD0320VEE10799
Front end · 200,350 mi · East Windsor, CT, USA
Keys
Sep 3, 2026
$7,500
1997 BMW M3
Copart 65541066 WBSCD032XVEE12205
Minor dents & scratches · 169,525 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 27, 2026
$9,500
1997 BMW M3
Copart 65272486 WBSCD0328VEE10310
Front end · 145,573 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 19, 2026
$2,500
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 45090226 WBSCD032XVEE12608
Normal wear · 281,128 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA
Keys
Jun 24, 2026
$10,300
1997 BMW M3
Copart 48798236 WBSCD0325VEE12368
Minor dents & scratches · 150,347 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 10, 2026
$4,300
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 44273417 WBSCD0329VEE11417
Front end · 136,560 mi · Tampa, FL, USA
Keys
Feb 10, 2026
1997 BMW M3
Copart 97941705 WBSCD0325VEE12581
Minor dents & scratches · 118,817 mi · Hartford Springfield,...
Clean title · Keys
Jan 27, 2026
$4,350
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 43750783 WBSCD0327VEE12002
Front end · 195,082 mi · Concord, NC, USA
Keys
Jan 25, 2026
$4,300
1997 BMW M3
Copart 93685285 WBSCD0325VEE11513
Front end · 209,908 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 12, 2025
$6,400
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 43519830 WBSCD0320VEE12455
Front end · 174,057 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
Keys
Oct 27, 2025
$6,400
1997 BMW M3
Copart 71208295 WBSCD0322VEE11954
Front end · 112,405 mi · Denver South, CO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 17, 2025
$5,550
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 43061441 WBSCD0326VEE12430
Front end · 95,413 mi · Fontana, CA, USA
Keys
Sep 30, 2025
$325
1997 BMW M3
Copart 70283365 WBSCD0327VEE10069
Mechanical · 0 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 9, 2025
$3,400
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 42547457 WBSCD0323VEE11137
Normal wear · 117,857 mi · High Point, NC, USA
Keys
Jul 17, 2025
$8,700
1997 BMW M3
Copart 61494375 WBSCD0325VEE12385
Minor dents & scratches · 131,384 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 1, 2025
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 42306166 WBSCD0327VEE11030
Front end · 209,270 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Keys
Jun 15, 2025
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 42161953 WBSCD0320VEE10026
All over · 163,961 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Keys
May 23, 2025
1997 BMW M3
Copart 47974465 WBSCD0323VEE10862
Minor dents & scratches · 148,813 mi · Hartford Springfield,...
Clean title · Keys
Apr 3, 2025
$6,100
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 41851847 WBSCD0325VEE10975
Front end · 209,106 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
Keys
Apr 3, 2025
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 41099544 WBSCD9324VEE05772
Front end · 85,430 mi · Loganville, GA, USA
Keys
Mar 21, 2025
$1,600
1997 BMW M3
Copart 85107784 WBACE11020EZ24250
Front end · 147,369 mi · Milwaukee North, WI, U...
Clean title · Keys
Jan 22, 2025
1997 BMW M3
Copart 85293114 WBSCD0321VEE10715
Mechanical · 154,254 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 9, 2025
$7,500
1997 BMW M3
Copart 72560804 WBSCD032XVEE11393
Rear end · 195,456 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 8, 2024
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 36
- Final bids recorded
- 29
- Median final bid from 29 auctions
- $4,050
- Average final bid from 29 auctions
- $4,247
- Where most final bids land
- $2,100 – $6,100
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $325 / $10,300
- Median odometer from 13 auctions
- 150,347 mi
- Sold with keys
- 97%
- Copart / IAAI
- 61% / 39%
- Auction dates
- May 23, 2019 – Sep 10, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Front end 44%
- Minor dents & scratches 14%
- Normal wear 11%
M3 years
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for 1997 BMW M3?
36 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 23, 2019 and Sep 10, 2026.
What is the average final bid for 1997 BMW M3 at auction?
Across 29 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $4,050, with the average pulled to $4,247 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most 1997 BMW M3 auction lots carry?
front end leads, on 44% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
How many miles do 1997 BMW M3 cars have when sold at auction?
Half of the 13 verified odometer readings sit above 150,347 mi and half below it.
How much does a 1997 BMW M3 sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 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 1997 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 1997 BMW M3
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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