1973 BMW 3.0 CS Market Value & Price History
The 1973 BMW 3.0 CS has a current market value of $64,388 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 61 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2011 between $35,750 and $75,500. Based on US sales through Jul 28, 2026. 5 have sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is listed for sale at $55,500. The median sale price is up 64.9% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 61 verified auction sales for the 1973 BMW 3.0 CS (57 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Jul 28, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 12, 2026
1973 BMW 3.0 CS Price History
The median 1973 BMW 3.0 CS sold for $51,125 in 2025, against $35,000 in 2016. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,125 | 8 |
| 2024 | $72,750 | 6 |
| 2023 | $60,500 | 6 |
| 2022 | $72,750 | 8 |
| 2021 | $145,000 | 5 |
| 2020 | $66,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | $40,925 | 8 |
| 2017 | $30,800 | 3 |
| 2016 | $35,000 | 5 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1973 BMW 3.0 CS Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | $57,500 | 7,500 mi | Manual |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $95,000 | 61,000 mi | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $80,500 | 80,000 mi | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $72,000 | 86,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 195,500 EUR | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | $33,000 | 10,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 9, 2025 | $56,000 | 39,000 mi | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | $60,000 | 19,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $30,000 | 99,349 mi | Manual |
| Jan 14, 2025 | $46,000 | 79,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 8, 2025 | $46,250 | 30,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $133,000 | 66,000 mi | — |
| Oct 11, 2024 | $60,000 | 8,699 mi | Manual |
| Oct 9, 2024 | $82,500 | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $60,000 | 57,000 mi | — |
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BMW 3.0 CS by Year
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How much is a 1973 BMW 3.0 CS worth?
A 1973 BMW 3.0 CS is worth approximately $64,388 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 61 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Jul 28, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $35,750 and $75,500; the full verified range is $14,250 to $201,600. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1973 BMW 3.0 CS cost new?
The 1973 BMW 3.0 CS carried an original MSRP of $13,750. Verified examples now trade around $64,388.
How much has the 1973 BMW 3.0 CS depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1973 BMW 3.0 CS is worth about 368% more than its original MSRP of $13,750, with verified examples now trading around $64,388. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1973 BMW 3.0 CS sell per year?
5 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 61 1973 BMW 3.0 CS sales in total.
Are 1973 BMW 3.0 CS sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1973 BMW 3.0 CS sale price is up 64.9% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, 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.
Where can I buy a 1973 BMW 3.0 CS?
DriveIndex lists 1 1973 BMW 3.0 CS for sale, priced from $55,500 to $55,500 (last checked Oct 12, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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