1991 BMW 850i Market Value & Price History
The 1991 BMW 850i has a current market value of $26,030 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 108 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2004 between $17,500 and $32,750. Based on US sales through Sep 24, 2026. 12 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 56% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 108 verified auction sales for the 1991 BMW 850i (98 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 24, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1991 BMW 850i sold for $30,350 in 2026, against $17,500 in 2017. 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 | $30,350 | 12 |
| 2025 | $20,000 | 8 |
| 2024 | $20,889 | 6 |
| 2023 | $27,350 | 10 |
| 2022 | $28,000 | 12 |
| 2021 | $27,000 | 15 |
| 2020 | $19,125 | 10 |
| 2019 | $18,500 | 7 |
| 2018 | $14,300 | 7 |
| 2017 | $17,500 | 6 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1991 BMW 850i Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $31,000 | 34,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $18,850 | 109,000 mi | — |
| Sep 5, 2026 | $24,150 | 88,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $41,058 | 85,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $27,500 | 108,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $26,500 | 193,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $18,000 | 76,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 11, 2026 | $34,567 | 144,000 mi | Manual |
| May 13, 2026 | $29,700 | 96,430 mi | Manual |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $46,750 | 64,000 mi | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $36,500 | 54,681 mi | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $44,500 | 91,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 7, 2025 | $20,000 | 79,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 25, 2025 | $16,950 | 57,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 16, 2025 | $28,250 | 73,000 mi | Automatic |
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1991 BMW 850i: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1991 BMW 850i worth?
A 1991 BMW 850i is worth approximately $26,030 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 108 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 24, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $17,500 and $32,750; the full verified range is $10,500 to $162,400. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1991 BMW 850i sell per year?
12 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 108 1991 BMW 850i sales in total.
Are 1991 BMW 850i sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1991 BMW 850i sale price is up 56% 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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