1980 BMW M1 Market Value & Price History
The 1980 BMW M1 has a market value of $507,175, based on 27 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2010 between $417,500 and $604,500. No comparable sale since Mar 7, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. 4 have sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is listed for sale, asking $799,900. The median sale price is up 4.2% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 27 verified auction sales for the 1980 BMW M1 (20 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Jul 3, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Nov 3, 2026
1980 BMW M1 Price History
The median 1980 BMW M1 sold for $604,500 in 2026, against $500,000 in 2021. 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 | $604,500 | 3 |
| 2022 | $648,500 | 3 |
| 2021 | $500,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1980 BMW M1 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 965,520 EUR | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | $472,500 | — | Manual |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $604,500 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2026 | $770,000 | 12,619 mi | Manual |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 398,750 GBP | — | — |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 567,500 EUR | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $626,500 | 3,887 mi | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 602,500 EUR | 56,570 mi | — |
| Sep 5, 2024 | $580,000 | 30,000 mi | — |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1,015,584 EUR | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 522,500 EUR | 21,142 mi | — |
| Jan 22, 2024 | $552,000 | 13,000 mi | — |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $478,000 | 11,457 mi | Manual |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $651,000 | 24,000 mi | — |
| Dec 10, 2022 | $648,500 | — | — |
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How much is a 1980 BMW M1 worth?
A 1980 BMW M1 is worth approximately $507,175, based on 27 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No comparable sale since Mar 7, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $417,500 and $604,500; the full verified range is $137,500 to $770,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1980 BMW M1 cost new?
The 1980 BMW M1 carried an original MSRP of $115,000. Its DriveIndex market value is $507,175. No comparable sale since Mar 7, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How much has the 1980 BMW M1 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1980 BMW M1 is worth about 341% more than its original MSRP of $115,000, with a DriveIndex market value of $507,175. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No comparable sale since Mar 7, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How many 1980 BMW M1 sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 27 1980 BMW M1 sales in total.
Are 1980 BMW M1 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1980 BMW M1 sale price is up 4.2% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, 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 1980 BMW M1?
DriveIndex lists 1 1980 BMW M1 for sale, asking $799,900 (last checked Nov 3, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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