1972 BMW 3.0 CS Market Value & Price History
The 1972 BMW 3.0 CS has a current market value of $87,750 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 35 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2014 between $32,000 and $78,250. Based on US sales through Aug 13, 2026. 5 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 6.6% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 35 verified auction sales for the 1972 BMW 3.0 CS (34 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 13, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1972 BMW 3.0 CS sold for $96,250 in 2026, against $42,225 in 2019. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $96,250 | 4 |
| 2024 | $67,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $44,625 | 4 |
| 2021 | $46,694 | 6 |
| 2019 | $42,225 | 6 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1972 BMW 3.0 CS Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | $151,200 | 16,582 mi | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $125,000 | 870 mi | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $67,500 | 1,600 mi | Manual |
| Feb 11, 2026 | $44,000 | 17,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 4, 2025 | $60,000 | 9,000 mi | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $29,250 | 3,000 mi | — |
| Oct 9, 2024 | $52,250 | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | $63,300 | 27,962 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $76,500 | 36,040 mi | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | $67,000 | 35,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $84,000 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2023 | $44,250 | 52,000 mi | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | $45,000 | 99,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $30,000 | 86,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 4, 2023 | $89,000 | 45,000 mi | Manual |
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BMW 3.0 CS by Year
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How much is a 1972 BMW 3.0 CS worth?
A 1972 BMW 3.0 CS is worth approximately $87,750 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 35 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 13, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $32,000 and $78,250; the full verified range is $14,001 to $151,200. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1972 BMW 3.0 CS cost new?
The 1972 BMW 3.0 CS carried an original MSRP of $13,750. Verified examples now trade around $87,750.
How much has the 1972 BMW 3.0 CS depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1972 BMW 3.0 CS is worth about 538% more than its original MSRP of $13,750, with verified examples now trading around $87,750. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1972 BMW 3.0 CS sell per year?
5 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 35 1972 BMW 3.0 CS sales in total.
Are 1972 BMW 3.0 CS sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1972 BMW 3.0 CS sale price is up 6.6% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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