1988 BMW 635CSi Market Value & Price History
The 1988 BMW 635CSi has a market value of $17,400, based on 17 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2015 between $14,000 and $21,750. No sale since Dec 15, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. 2 have sold in the past 12 months, and 3 are listed for sale from $18,000 to $25,299.
Data: DriveIndex. 17 verified auction sales for the 1988 BMW 635CSi (16 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Dec 15, 2025. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 6, 2026
1988 BMW 635CSi Price History
The median 1988 BMW 635CSi sold for $21,750 in 2025, against $16,006 in 2022. 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 | $21,750 | 3 |
| 2022 | $16,006 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1988 BMW 635CSi Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | $15,555 | 153,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 5, 2025 | $21,750 | 98,800 mi | Manual |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $28,250 | 81,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $40,000 | 30,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $12,400 | 101,500 mi | Automatic |
| May 19, 2022 | $22,500 | 113,090 mi | Manual |
| Mar 16, 2022 | $14,300 | — | Automatic |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $16,006 | 101,000 mi | — |
| Oct 20, 2021 | $14,000 | 179,083 mi | Automatic |
| May 23, 2021 | $14,250 | 103,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 17, 2020 | $13,250 | 116,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 1, 2019 | $38,500 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2019 | 32,200 EUR | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2019 | $16,500 | 147,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $13,000 | 115,000 mi | Manual |
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BMW 635CSi by Year
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How much is a 1988 BMW 635CSi worth?
A 1988 BMW 635CSi is worth approximately $17,400, based on 17 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No sale since Dec 15, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $14,000 and $21,750; the full verified range is $11,000 to $40,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1988 BMW 635CSi cost new?
The 1988 BMW 635CSi carried an original MSRP of $51,000. Its DriveIndex market value is $17,400. No sale since Dec 15, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How much has the 1988 BMW 635CSi depreciated?
The 1988 BMW 635CSi is worth about 66% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $51,000, and its DriveIndex market value is $17,400. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No sale since Dec 15, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How many 1988 BMW 635CSi sell per year?
2 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 17 1988 BMW 635CSi sales in total.
Are 1988 BMW 635CSi 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 1988 BMW 635CSi. 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 1988 BMW 635CSi?
DriveIndex lists 3 1988 BMW 635CSi for sale, priced from $18,000 to $25,299 (last checked Oct 6, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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