1987 BMW M3 Market Value & Price History
The 1987 BMW M3 has a market value of $61,962, based on 13 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2019 between $60,500 and $76,000. No sale since Aug 5, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. 1 is listed for sale at $99,997.
Data: DriveIndex. 13 verified auction sales for the 1987 BMW M3 (9 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 5, 2025. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 2, 2026
1987 BMW M3 Price History
The median 1987 BMW M3 sold for $113,730 in 2024, against $65,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $113,730 | 3 |
| 2022 | $65,500 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1987 BMW M3 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | $59,300 | 181,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 23, 2025 | $71,500 | — | Manual |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $55,000 | 179,898 mi | Manual |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $113,730 | 32,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $162,400 | — | — |
| Oct 8, 2023 | 138,000 EUR | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | $64,500 | 126,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 6, 2022 | $76,000 | 54,681 mi | Manual |
| Jun 26, 2022 | $65,500 | 111,225 mi | Manual |
| Jan 29, 2019 | $60,500 | 89,477 mi | — |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 47,040 EUR | — | — |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 33,600 EUR | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 16,692 CAD | — | — |
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How much is a 1987 BMW M3 worth?
A 1987 BMW M3 is worth approximately $61,962, based on 13 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No sale since Aug 5, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $60,500 and $76,000; the full verified range is $55,000 to $162,400. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1987 BMW M3 cost new?
The 1987 BMW M3 carried an original MSRP of $34,800. Its DriveIndex market value is $61,962. No sale since Aug 5, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How much has the 1987 BMW M3 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1987 BMW M3 is worth about 78% more than its original MSRP of $34,800, with a DriveIndex market value of $61,962. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No sale since Aug 5, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How many 1987 BMW M3 sell per year?
DriveIndex has tracked 13 1987 BMW M3 sales at auction.
Are 1987 BMW M3 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 1987 BMW M3. 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 1987 BMW M3?
DriveIndex lists 1 1987 BMW M3 for sale, priced from $99,997 to $99,997 (last checked Oct 2, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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