1979 BMW 3 Series
1979 BMW 3 Series against nearby years
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $4k | $4k–$6.9k | 5 | 6 |
| 1978 | $8.1k | $4.9k–$9.8k | 10 | 3 |
| 1979 | $9.7k | $7.5k–$24k | 8 | 8 |
| 1980 | $14k | $9k–$43k | 15 | 11 |
| 1981 | $9.9k | $9.5k–$36k | 14 | 10 |
| 1982 | $14k | $11k–$18k | 12 | 25 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
1979 BMW 3 Series by version
- E21 3 Series
- $9.7k median, 8 sales in 3 years, 8 for sale
Recent 1979 BMW 3 Series auction sales
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1979 BMW 320i 4-Speed Jul 7, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $26,650 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 1979 BMW 320i Jan 19, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $6,885 | 112,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1979 BMW 320i Sep 30, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $22,500 | 15,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1979 BMW 323i Sep 28, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $7,700 | 125,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1979 BMW 320i Oct 1, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $10,750 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 1979 BMW 3 Series 320 Sep 13, 2024, Collecting Cars | $6,370 | 112,538 | Collecting Cars |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 1979 BMW Alpina B6 2.8 Aug 23, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $106,000 | 74,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 1979 BMW 320i Aug 11, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $8,600 | 100,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1979 BMW 320i Jun 24, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $12,500 | 68,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1979 BMW 320i Jan 21, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $13,750 | 92,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1979 BMW 320i Oct 17, 2022, Bring a Trailer | $8,050 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 1, 2022 | 1979 BMW 320i Sep 1, 2022, Bring a Trailer | $14,500 | 176,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 25, 2022 | 1979 BMW 320i Aug 25, 2022, Bring a Trailer | $8,000 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1979 BMW 323i Jul 9, 2022, Mecum | $14,850 | – | Mecum |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 1979 BMW 320i Aug 26, 2021, Bring a Trailer | $9,500 | 103,000 | Bring a Trailer |
Listings
59 1979 BMW 3 Series vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 8 currently live.
Data sourced from auction results and dealer and private listings, including Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby’s and eBay Motors. Updated daily.
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There are 8 1979 BMW 3 Series listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.
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