1974 BMW 3.0 CS Market Value & Price History
The 1974 BMW 3.0 CS has a current market value of $52,980 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 53 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2006 between $44,000 and $78,400. Based on US sales through Aug 12, 2026. 2 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 53 verified auction sales for the 1974 BMW 3.0 CS (48 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 12, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1974 BMW 3.0 CS sold for $58,750 in 2024, against $79,500 in 2020. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,750 | 6 |
| 2023 | $55,000 | 7 |
| 2022 | $60,500 | 9 |
| 2021 | $36,600 | 6 |
| 2020 | $79,500 | 7 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1974 BMW 3.0 CS Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | $52,000 | 59,652 mi | Manual |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $57,000 | 99,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 25, 2025 | $42,250 | 93,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 4, 2024 | $50,000 | 45,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 29, 2024 | $57,500 | 13,000 mi | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $51,777 | 98,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $62,500 | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2024 | $60,000 | 49 mi | Manual |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $73,000 | 42,000 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $31,888 | 74,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 24, 2023 | $22,000 | 14,000 mi | — |
| Oct 10, 2023 | $90,000 | 47,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 8, 2023 | $48,500 | 91,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 23, 2023 | $55,000 | 1,400 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 3, 2023 | $112,000 | — | — |
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BMW 3.0 CS by Year
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How much is a 1974 BMW 3.0 CS worth?
A 1974 BMW 3.0 CS is worth approximately $52,980 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 53 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 12, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $44,000 and $78,400; the full verified range is $16,585 to $166,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1974 BMW 3.0 CS cost new?
The 1974 BMW 3.0 CS carried an original MSRP of $22,000. Verified examples now trade around $52,980.
How much has the 1974 BMW 3.0 CS depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1974 BMW 3.0 CS is worth about 141% more than its original MSRP of $22,000, with verified examples now trading around $52,980. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1974 BMW 3.0 CS sell per year?
2 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 53 1974 BMW 3.0 CS sales in total.
Are 1974 BMW 3.0 CS sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1974 BMW 3.0 CS. 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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