1972 BMW 3.0 CSi Market Value & Price History
The 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi has a current market value of $85,620 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 23 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2005 between $37,950 and $112,002. Based on US sales through May 26, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 26.1% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 23 verified auction sales for the 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi (21 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale May 26, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi sold for $87,250 in 2025, against $33,000 in 2015. 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 | $87,250 | 4 |
| 2024 | $116,501 | 4 |
| 2023 | $147,000 | 3 |
| 2015 | $33,000 | 3 |
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 CSi Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | $72,450 | 62,832 mi | Manual |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $110,000 | 35,418 mi | — |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $140,000 | 9,321 mi | Manual |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $90,000 | 14,913 mi | Manual |
| Mar 19, 2025 | $77,000 | 275 mi | — |
| Jan 6, 2025 | $84,500 | 16,777 mi | Manual |
| Oct 28, 2024 | $112,002 | 6,214 mi | — |
| Mar 8, 2024 | $121,000 | 99,245 mi | Manual |
| Mar 6, 2024 | $160,000 | 17,398 mi | Manual |
| Jan 13, 2024 | $85,000 | 27,962 mi | Manual |
| Oct 17, 2023 | $61,000 | — | Manual |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $147,000 | 5,592 mi | — |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $158,000 | 46,603 mi | — |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 132,250 EUR | — | — |
| May 23, 2022 | $11,250 | — | — |
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1972 BMW 3.0 CSi: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi worth?
A 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi is worth approximately $85,620 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 23 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through May 26, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $37,950 and $112,002; the full verified range is $11,250 to $160,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi cost new?
The 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi carried an original MSRP of $68,850. Verified examples now trade around $85,620.
How much has the 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi is worth about 24% more than its original MSRP of $68,850, with verified examples now trading around $85,620. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 23 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi sales in total.
Are 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi sale price is up 26.1% 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.
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