Valuation Estimate

1986 BMW 3 Series Value

Updated June 2026 · Based on real sold prices and current market data

Estimated value range High confidence
$9,495 $19,870

Median market value: $13,995 · Average: $16,659

Sample size
66
Sold sales
28
Active listings
10
Year window
±2 years

What the range means

$9,495 — Low end

Driver-quality cars with paint, trim, or mechanical work needed. 25th percentile of comparable sales — what survivors with deferred maintenance bring.

$13,995 — Median

Solid driver-condition examples with documented maintenance. The middle of the market — where most transactions happen.

$19,870 — High end

Concours-quality, numbers-matching, documented provenance. 75th percentile — what well-sorted, restored examples actually trade for.

Recent comparable sales

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1985 BMW 3 Series $13,995
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