1998 BMW Z3 2.8 Market Value & Price History
The 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 has a current market value of $11,847 as of Sep 19, 2026, based on 23 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $11,450 and $15,000. 1 has sold in the past 12 months, and 7 are currently for sale from $10,900 to $23,995.
Data: DriveIndex. 23 verified auction sales for the 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 (22 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Apr 27, 2026. Value as of Sep 19, 2026. Methodology
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1998 BMW Z3 2.8 Price History
The median 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 sold for $10,850 in 2025, against $13,751 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,850 | 3 |
| 2023 | $11,773 | 3 |
| 2022 | $14,500 | 7 |
| 2021 | $13,751 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | $12,000 | 37,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $10,750 | 63,000 mi | Manual |
| May 31, 2025 | $12,500 | 51,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $10,850 | 56,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 17, 2024 | $15,000 | 25,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $11,500 | 55,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 25, 2023 | $11,773 | 79,000 mi | Manual |
| May 22, 2023 | $15,250 | 18,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 27, 2022 | $15,400 | 26,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $10,555 | 79,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $12,750 | 79,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 1, 2022 | $12,000 | 76,000 mi | Manual |
| May 19, 2022 | $16,100 | 52,000 mi | Manual |
| May 11, 2022 | $14,500 | 32,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 6, 2022 | $16,500 | 61,000 mi | Manual |
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1998 BMW Z3 2.8: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 worth?
A 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 is worth approximately $11,847 as of Sep 19, 2026, based on 23 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $11,450 and $15,000; the full verified range is $10,555 to $16,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 cost new?
The 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 carried an original MSRP of $35,825. Verified examples now trade around $11,847.
How many 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 sell per year?
1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 23 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 sales in total.
Is the 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 going up or down in value?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1998 BMW Z3 2.8. For the full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection, open the 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 on DriveIndex.
Where can I buy a 1998 BMW Z3 2.8?
There are currently 7 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 for sale, priced from $10,900 to $23,995. DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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