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FinalBid / Copart + IAAI

BMW auction archive: final bids and sold prices at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 373,001 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for BMW. Across 345,107 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 180,501 verified odometer readings sit above 97,783 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 22, 2026. The BMW auction archive: every completed Copart and IAAI sale of a BMW vehicle, with the final bid it sold for next to the damage, title and mileage recorded at auction. Read a few dozen auction results and you have a working range for what a salvage or used BMW is worth today — a far better guide than any asking price.

$3,350
Median final bid
$1,075–$10,100
Middle half
$21,200
Top 10% from
$115,000
Highest

Price index

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

$2,900 $3,230 $3,570 $3,900 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $3,125

BMW models by final bid

Model Sold Median final bid
3 Series 33,257
$1,375
5 Series 17,583
$2,150
X5 15,492
$5,500
X3 14,788
$4,550
4 Series 6,594
$4,800
X1 6,192
$3,150
7 Series 4,445
$2,750
2 Series 2,810
$6,113
X6 2,190
$8,000
X7 1,768
$27,250
6 Series 1,646
$2,950
X4 1,484
$10,000
X2 1,215
$5,700
i4 1,162
$15,200
M4 1,091
$19,900

Final bid by model year

Model year Sold Median final bid
2027 58
$38,000
2026 2,272
$29,700
2025 3,808
$25,250
2024 4,577
$21,700
2023 3,992
$18,900
2022 4,929
$17,000
2021 5,579
$12,700
2020 5,281
$11,100
2019 6,666
$9,000
2018 8,552
$6,100
2017 7,674
$4,200
2016 9,371
$3,350

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 91,274 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
70%
$2,250 2015
Georgia
12%
$8,900 2019
Ukraine
4%
$8,000 2019
Mexico
2%
$1,050 2013
United Arab Emirates
2%
$16,600 2024
Poland
1%
$7,500 2018
Guatemala
1%
$1,300 2014
Libya
1%
$2,050 2014
Armenia
0.7%
$15,550 2022
Lithuania
0.5%
$4,800 2016
El Salvador
0.5%
$3,500 2017
Nigeria
0.5%
$1,525 2014
Other countries 4%

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 73,459 sold median $3,650
IAAI 46,682 sold median $2,800

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Top recent results

The highest final bids among the latest sales.

Date Vehicle Damage Final bid
Oct 22, 2026 2020 BMW X7 M50i Minor dents & scratches $26,250
Oct 22, 2026 2018 BMW M5 Water/flood $11,600

BMW models

1 Series 1 Series M 2 Series 2002 3 Series 318 4 Series 5 Series 528 - 533 - 633 - 733 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 BMW sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a BMW was $3,350; half of the 120,141 sales went for $1,075 to $10,100.

Where do BMW cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (70%), Georgia (12%), Ukraine (4%).

Is a BMW cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $3,650, IAAI $2,800.

What does a BMW sell for at Copart and IAAI?

It depends far more on the title brand and the severity of the damage than on the badge. The figures on this page are real final bids from completed BMW auctions, so use their spread rather than a single sale.

Why does one BMW lot sell for a few hundred dollars and the next for thousands?

Missing keys, water intrusion, a branded title and airbag deployment each take a chunk out of a final bid. Every lot lists those alongside its sold price, so the pattern is visible once you have read a handful of auction results.

Can I find the auction history of a specific BMW by VIN?

Yes. Search the VIN or the Copart or IAAI lot number and you land on that car’s sale record — auction photos, final bid and every earlier auction of the same VIN. Every BMW lot on this page links to its own record.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any BMW

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

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