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1997 BMW M3 IAAI lot 45861446

Sold Bay Point, CA Sale history 3

Auction date Thursday, September 10, 16:30Sep 10, 16:30

Auction	Date	Lot	Bid	Odometer	Status	Seller
IAAI	Aug 27, 2026	45861446	$1,600	201,182 mi	Not sold	-
IAAI	Sep 3, 2026	45861446	$1,750	201,182 mi	Not sold	-
IAAI	Sep 10, 2026	45861446This lot	$3,000	201,182 mi	Sold	-

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Highlights

Condition: Does not run
Seller: Unknown
Damage: Normal Wear & Tear
Keys: Available
Document: Salvage
History: 3 sale records
Airbags: Intact
Odometer: Actual

Auction

VIN: WBSCD0321VEE12111
Lot: 45861446 IAAI
Sale date: Sep 10, 2026, 16:30
Sale type: Live auction
Title status: Salvage Title - Dealer (California)
Location: Bay Point, CA
Selling branch: East Bay (CA)
Actual cash value: $6,175

Description

Make: BMW
Model: M3
Generation: II (E36)
Year: 1997
Mileage: 201,182 mi (323,771 km)
Engine: 3.2 L · 6 cyl.
Power: 240 hp
Transmission: Automatic
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
Fuel: Gasoline
Body type: Sedan
Color: Black
Vehicle type: Cars

Final bid

$3,000

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Market data

BMW M3 auction results

Final bids at Copart and IAAI. Updated Nov 3, 2026.

Price trends and every model year

Average final bid: $20,660
Lowest final bid: $500
Highest final bid: $77,000
Lots analyzed: 235

Average final bid by model year

Copart and IAAI sales

CopartIAAI

2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023 2027

Where they sold

Share of the lots by auction

Copart148 lots · 63%

IAAI87 lots · 37%

This car's year, 1997

Copart: $4,700
IAAI: $2,738

1997 cars sold for $3,915 on average, below the $20,660 of all years.

Show the numbers

Model year	Copart average	Copart lots	IAAI average	IAAI lots
2027	$56,625	4	$59,750	1
2026	$31,568	11	$37,015	5
2025	$34,207	14	$22,513	4
2024	$39,223	13	$41,308	10
2023	$21,110	10	$27,319	4
2022	$25,150	9	$30,857	7
2021	$20,483	6	$22,563	4
2020	$15,000	5	-	-
2018	$16,729	7	$20,907	7
2017	$22,330	5	$10,892	3
2016	$13,514	7	$12,960	5
2015	$12,967	3	$22,400	1
2013	$8,500	2	$18,275	2
2012	$11,900	2	$10,217	3
2011	$10,685	5	$10,138	2
2010	$6,525	4	$5,500	1
2009	$10,867	3	$8,417	3
2008	$7,650	4	$5,800	2
2007	$16,600	1	-	-
2006	$16,750	2	$12,725	2
2005	$7,750	2	$8,500	4
2004	$14,125	4	$5,250	3
2003	$8,150	2	$7,400	1
2002	$7,950	2	$9,613	4
2001	$9,950	2	$13,575	3
2000	$7,325	4	-	-
1999	$5,375	2	$2,750	1
1998	$6,750	4	$5,700	1
1997	$4,700	3	$2,738	2
1996	-	-	$6,300	1
1995	$5,300	4	$6,600	1
1991	$52,500	1	-	-
1988	$34,250	1	-	-

Vehicle overview

1997 BMW M3 3.2 L · 6 cyl. Rear-wheel drive Automatic IAAI lot 45861446 VIN WBSCD0321VEE12111

This 1997 BMW M3 was offered at IAAI as lot 45861446 in Bay Point, CA. The primary damage is normal wear & tear. The reported condition is Does not run. The keys are available. The odometer reads 201,182 mi (323,771 km).

Key specifications: 3.2 L · 6 cyl. engine, rear-wheel drive, automatic transmission, gasoline fuel, sedan body, black exterior. At Copart and IAAI, 235 BMW M3 lots sold for an average final bid of $20,660; 1997 cars averaged $3,915.

Before you bid through your broker, check every earlier sale of VIN WBSCD0321VEE12111 on this page and compare the photos, the damage and the final bids of similar cars.