Built in 1988 with a 256 hp 3.5L inline‑6.
About 1 a week across 5 sites.
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $55k | $51k–$62k | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | $126k | – | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | $69k | – | 2 | 2 |
| 1988 | $45k | $32k–$61k | 37 | 12 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1988 BMW M5 Oct 22, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $42,000 | 55,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1988 BMW M5 Sep 1, 2026, Cars & Bids | $30,250 | – | Cars & Bids |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1988 BMW M5 Aug 6, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $75,500 | 60,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1988 BMW M5 Jun 9, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $32,000 | 156,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 1988 BMW M5 Mar 23, 2026, Hagerty | $183,000 | 9,800 | Hagerty |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 1988 BMW M5 Dec 17, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $62,500 | 136,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 1988 BMW M5 Nov 21, 2025, Cars & Bids | $50,500 | 173,100 | Cars & Bids |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1988 BMW M5 Nov 19, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $61,000 | 59,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 1988 BMW M5 Nov 12, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $35,000 | 167,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 1988 BMW M5 Oct 2, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $57,500 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1988 BMW M5 Sep 25, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $32,250 | 122,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1988 BMW M5 Sep 17, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $39,500 | 364,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 1988 BMW M5 Sep 13, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $41,000 | 150,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1988 BMW M5 Sep 3, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $33,000 | 188,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 1988 BMW M5 Aug 6, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $48,500 | 113,000 | Bring a Trailer |
162 1988 BMW E28 M5 vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 12 currently live.
Data sourced from auction results and dealer and private listings across 100+ marketplaces, auctions and forums, plus thousands of dealers. Updated daily.
Over the last 12 months, 1988 BMW E28 M5 sold for a median of $50,500 across 9 auction sales tracked on Hypercars; the middle 50% sold between $35,000 and $62,500. There are 12 currently for sale.
There are 12 1988 BMW E28 M5 listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.