1976-present
258 variants
5 sources
1976-present BMW 5-Series E12 5-Series E12-2
Data-only generation page sourced from the serving MVs and recent listing rows. Encyclopedia prose and richer ISR sections will layer in later.
Generation Snapshot
436 sold at auction, median $13,250. 570 total results tracked from 5 auction houses.
Reference Image
Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.
Total Results
570
All linked auction results for this generation.
Sold Count
436
Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.
Unsold Count
74
Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.
Median Price
$13,250
All-time sold median for this generation.
P25
$8,500
25th percentile sold price.
P75
$17,502
75th percentile sold price.
Low Sale
$500
Lowest sold price captured so far.
High Sale
$78,500
Highest sold price captured so far.
Price Chart Placeholder
Chart wiring is deferred. The price summary stays live.
This block is already keyed for a future chart component. Until that lands, the page ships with the same MV-backed price summary and readiness logic.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median | $13,250 |
| 25th percentile | $8,500 |
| 75th percentile | $17,502 |
| Low sale | $500 |
| High sale | $78,500 |
Recent Sales
Last 20 auction results
| Date | Title | Source | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 2.8L-Powered 1990 BMW 325i 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $4,850 | Sold |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 2003 BMW 530i 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $6,930 | Sold |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 1989 BMW 325i Convertible 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $6,300 | Sold |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 1989 BMW 325i Convertible 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $17,325 | Sold |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 1989 BMW 325is 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $26,513 | Sold |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 1998 BMW 328i Convertible 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $9,135 | Sold |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2002 BMW 330Ci Sport Convertible 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $12,915 | Sold |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Original-Owner 1991 BMW 325i Convertible 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $23,625 | Sold |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1990 BMW 325is 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $18,375 | Sold |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Original-Owner 1990 BMW 325i 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $17,063 | Sold |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 1988 BMW 735i 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $12,600 | Sold |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 1988 BMW 535is 5-Speed Conversion | Bring a Trailer | $11,550 | Sold |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 1990 BMW 325i Convertible 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $9,975 | Sold |
| Jan 18, 2026 | M30B35-Powered 1977 BMW 530i 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | — | Reserve not met |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 34k-Mile 2002 BMW 330Ci Convertible 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $17,850 | Sold |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 1999 BMW 528i Sport Wagon 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $12,443 | Sold |
| Jan 14, 2026 | One-Family-Owned 1994 BMW 325is 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $12,863 | Sold |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 1981 BMW 320i 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | — | Reserve not met |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 1989 BMW 325i Convertible 5-Speed | Bring a Trailer | $6,944 | Sold |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 1998 BMW 323ti 5-Speed Individual | Bring a Trailer | $13,125 | Sold |
Variant Surface
Tracked variants
| Variant | Slug |
|---|---|
| 1972Bmw 520 | 1972bmw-520-1972 |
| 1972Bmw 520 5-Speed | 1972bmw-520-5-speed-1972 |
| 1972Bmw 520 A | 1972bmw-520-a-1972 |
| 1972Bmw 520I | 1972bmw-520i-1972 |
| 1972Bmw 520I 5-Speed | 1972bmw-520i-5-speed-1972 |
| 1972Bmw 520I A | 1972bmw-520i-a-1972 |
| 1972Bmw 525 | 1972bmw-525-1972 |
| 1972Bmw 525 A | 1972bmw-525-a-1972 |
| 1980Bmw 518 | 1980bmw-518-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 518 5-Speed | 1980bmw-518-5-speed-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 518 A | 1980bmw-518-a-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 518I | 1980bmw-518i-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 518I A | 1980bmw-518i-a-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 520 | 1980bmw-520-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 520 5-Speed | 1980bmw-520-5-speed-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 520 (5-Speed Sport) | 1980bmw-520-5-speed-sport-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 520 A | 1980bmw-520-a-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 520I | 1980bmw-520i-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 525 | 1980bmw-525-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 525 5-Speed | 1980bmw-525-5-speed-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 525 (5-Speed Sport) | 1980bmw-525-5-speed-sport-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 525 A | 1980bmw-525-a-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 528I | 1980bmw-528i-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 528I 5-Speed | 1980bmw-528i-5-speed-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 528I (5-Speed Sport) | 1980bmw-528i-5-speed-sport-1980 |
| 1980Bmw 528I A | 1980bmw-528i-a-1980 |
| 1980Bmw M 535I | 1980bmw-m-535i-1980 |
| 1985Bmw 518I 4-Speed | 1985bmw-518i-4-speed-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 518I 5-Speed | 1985bmw-518i-5-speed-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 520I | 1985bmw-520i-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 520I A | 1985bmw-520i-a-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 524Td | 1985bmw-524td-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 524Td A | 1985bmw-524td-a-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 525E | 1985bmw-525e-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 525E A | 1985bmw-525e-a-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 525E A Cat. | 1985bmw-525e-a-cat-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 525E Cat. | 1985bmw-525e-cat-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 525I | 1985bmw-525i-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 525I A | 1985bmw-525i-a-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 528E | 1985bmw-528e-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 528E A | 1985bmw-528e-a-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 528I | 1985bmw-528i-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 528I A | 1985bmw-528i-a-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 528I (Sport Gearbox) | 1985bmw-528i-sport-gearbox-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 535I | 1985bmw-535i-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 535I A | 1985bmw-535i-a-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 535I A Cat. | 1985bmw-535i-a-cat-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 535I Cat. | 1985bmw-535i-cat-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 535I Cat. (Sport Gearbox) | 1985bmw-535i-cat-sport-gearbox-1985 |
| 1985Bmw 535I (Sport Gearbox) | 1985bmw-535i-sport-gearbox-1985 |
| 1985Bmw M5 | 1985bmw-m5-1985 |
| 1985Bmw M 535I | 1985bmw-m-535i-1985 |
| 1985Bmw M 535I A | 1985bmw-m-535i-a-1985 |
| 1985Bmw M 535I A Cat. | 1985bmw-m-535i-a-cat-1985 |
| 1985Bmw M 535I Cat. | 1985bmw-m-535i-cat-1985 |
| Bmw 518 | bmw-518-1974 |
| Bmw 518 | bmw-518-1975 |
| Bmw 518 | bmw-518-1976 |
| Bmw 518 | bmw-518-1977 |
| Bmw 518 | bmw-518-1978 |
| Bmw 518 | bmw-518-1979 |
| Bmw 518 | bmw-518-1981 |
| Bmw 518 | bmw-518-1982 |
| Bmw 518 4-Speed | bmw-518-4-speed-1981 |
| Bmw 518 4-Speed | bmw-518-4-speed-1983 |
| Bmw 518 5-Speed | bmw-518-5-speed-1978 |
| Bmw 518 5-Speed | bmw-518-5-speed-1979 |
| Bmw 518 5-Speed | bmw-518-5-speed-1981 |
| Bmw 518 5-Speed | bmw-518-5-speed-1983 |
| Bmw 518 A | bmw-518-a-1976 |
| Bmw 518 A | bmw-518-a-1977 |
| Bmw 518 A | bmw-518-a-1978 |
| Bmw 518 A | bmw-518-a-1979 |
| Bmw 518 A | bmw-518-a-1981 |
| Bmw 518 A | bmw-518-a-1982 |
| Bmw 518I | bmw-518i-1979 |
| Bmw 518I | bmw-518i-1981 |
| Bmw 518I | bmw-518i-1982 |
| Bmw 518I | bmw-518i-1983 |
| Bmw 518I | bmw-518i-1984 |
| Bmw 518I 5-Speed | bmw-518i-5-speed-1987 |
| Bmw 518I A | bmw-518i-a-1979 |
| Bmw 518I A | bmw-518i-a-1981 |
| Bmw 518I A | bmw-518i-a-1982 |
| Bmw 518I A | bmw-518i-a-1983 |
| Bmw 518I A | bmw-518i-a-1984 |
| Bmw 520 | bmw-520-1973 |
| Bmw 520 | bmw-520-1974 |
| Bmw 520 | bmw-520-1975 |
| Bmw 520 | bmw-520-1976 |
| Bmw 520 | bmw-520-1977 |
| Bmw 520 | bmw-520-1978 |
| Bmw 520 | bmw-520-1979 |
| Bmw 520 | bmw-520-1981 |
| Bmw 520 | bmw-520-1982 |
| Bmw 520 5-Speed | bmw-520-5-speed-1973 |
| Bmw 520 5-Speed | bmw-520-5-speed-1974 |
| Bmw 520 5-Speed | bmw-520-5-speed-1975 |
| Bmw 520 5-Speed | bmw-520-5-speed-1976 |
| Bmw 520 5-Speed | bmw-520-5-speed-1977 |
| Bmw 520 5-Speed | bmw-520-5-speed-1978 |
| Bmw 520 5-Speed | bmw-520-5-speed-1979 |
| Bmw 520 5-Speed | bmw-520-5-speed-1981 |
| Bmw 520 (5-Speed Sport) | bmw-520-5-speed-sport-1979 |
| Bmw 520 (5-Speed Sport) | bmw-520-5-speed-sport-1981 |
| Bmw 520 A | bmw-520-a-1973 |
| Bmw 520 A | bmw-520-a-1974 |
| Bmw 520 A | bmw-520-a-1975 |
| Bmw 520 A | bmw-520-a-1976 |
| Bmw 520 A | bmw-520-a-1977 |
| Bmw 520 A | bmw-520-a-1978 |
| Bmw 520 A | bmw-520-a-1979 |
| Bmw 520 A | bmw-520-a-1981 |
| Bmw 520 A | bmw-520-a-1982 |
| Bmw 520I | bmw-520i-1973 |
| Bmw 520I | bmw-520i-1974 |
| Bmw 520I | bmw-520i-1975 |
| Bmw 520I | bmw-520i-1976 |
| Bmw 520I | bmw-520i-1977 |
| Bmw 520I | bmw-520i-1979 |
| Bmw 520I | bmw-520i-1981 |
| Bmw 520I | bmw-520i-1982 |
| Bmw 520I | bmw-520i-1983 |
| Bmw 520I | bmw-520i-1984 |
| Bmw 520I | bmw-520i-1985 |
| Bmw 520I | bmw-520i-1987 |
| Bmw 520I 4-Speed | bmw-520i-4-speed-1981 |
| Bmw 520I 4-Speed | bmw-520i-4-speed-1983 |
| Bmw 520I 5-Speed | bmw-520i-5-speed-1973 |
| Bmw 520I 5-Speed | bmw-520i-5-speed-1974 |
| Bmw 520I 5-Speed | bmw-520i-5-speed-1975 |
| Bmw 520I 5-Speed | bmw-520i-5-speed-1976 |
| Bmw 520I 5-Speed | bmw-520i-5-speed-1977 |
| Bmw 520I 5-Speed | bmw-520i-5-speed-1983 |
| Bmw 520I A | bmw-520i-a-1973 |
| Bmw 520I A | bmw-520i-a-1974 |
| Bmw 520I A | bmw-520i-a-1975 |
| Bmw 520I A | bmw-520i-a-1976 |
| Bmw 520I A | bmw-520i-a-1977 |
| Bmw 520I A | bmw-520i-a-1982 |
| Bmw 520I A | bmw-520i-a-1983 |
| Bmw 520I A | bmw-520i-a-1984 |
| Bmw 520I A | bmw-520i-a-1985 |
| Bmw 520I A | bmw-520i-a-1987 |
| Bmw 520I A Cat. | bmw-520i-a-cat-1987 |
| Bmw 520I Cat. | bmw-520i-cat-1987 |
| Bmw 524D | bmw-524d-1987 |
| Bmw 524Td | bmw-524td-1983 |
| Bmw 524Td | bmw-524td-1984 |
| Bmw 524Td | bmw-524td-1987 |
| Bmw 524Td A | bmw-524td-a-1983 |
| Bmw 524Td A | bmw-524td-a-1987 |
| Bmw 525 | bmw-525-1973 |
| Bmw 525 | bmw-525-1974 |
| Bmw 525 | bmw-525-1975 |
| Bmw 525 | bmw-525-1976 |
| Bmw 525 | bmw-525-1977 |
| Bmw 525 | bmw-525-1978 |
| Bmw 525 | bmw-525-1979 |
| Bmw 525 | bmw-525-1981 |
| Bmw 525 5-Speed | bmw-525-5-speed-1979 |
| Bmw 525 5-Speed | bmw-525-5-speed-1981 |
| Bmw 525 (5-Speed Sport) | bmw-525-5-speed-sport-1979 |
| Bmw 525 (5-Speed Sport) | bmw-525-5-speed-sport-1981 |
| Bmw 525 A | bmw-525-a-1973 |
| Bmw 525 A | bmw-525-a-1974 |
| Bmw 525 A | bmw-525-a-1975 |
| Bmw 525 A | bmw-525-a-1976 |
| Bmw 525 A | bmw-525-a-1977 |
| Bmw 525 A | bmw-525-a-1978 |
| Bmw 525 A | bmw-525-a-1979 |
| Bmw 525 A | bmw-525-a-1981 |
| Bmw 525E | bmw-525e-1983 |
| Bmw 525E | bmw-525e-1987 |
| Bmw 525E A | bmw-525e-a-1983 |
| Bmw 525E A | bmw-525e-a-1987 |
| Bmw 525E A Cat. | bmw-525e-a-cat-1987 |
| Bmw 525E Cat. | bmw-525e-cat-1987 |
| Bmw 525I | bmw-525i-1983 |
| Bmw 525I | bmw-525i-1987 |
| Bmw 525I 4-Speed | bmw-525i-4-speed-1983 |
| Bmw 525I 5-Speed | bmw-525i-5-speed-1981 |
| Bmw 525I 5-Speed | bmw-525i-5-speed-1983 |
| Bmw 525I A | bmw-525i-a-1983 |
| Bmw 525I A | bmw-525i-a-1987 |
| Bmw 528 | bmw-528-1974 |
| Bmw 528 | bmw-528-1975 |
| Bmw 528 | bmw-528-1976 |
| Bmw 528 | bmw-528-1977 |
| Bmw 528 A | bmw-528-a-1974 |
| Bmw 528 A | bmw-528-a-1975 |
| Bmw 528 A | bmw-528-a-1976 |
| Bmw 528 A | bmw-528-a-1977 |
| Bmw 528 A | bmw-528-a-1978 |
| Bmw 528 A | bmw-528-a-1979 |
| Bmw 528E | bmw-528e-1983 |
| Bmw 528E | bmw-528e-1984 |
| Bmw 528E | bmw-528e-1987 |
| Bmw 528E A | bmw-528e-a-1983 |
| Bmw 528E A | bmw-528e-a-1987 |
| Bmw 528I | bmw-528i-1977 |
| Bmw 528I | bmw-528i-1978 |
| Bmw 528I | bmw-528i-1979 |
| Bmw 528I | bmw-528i-1981 |
| Bmw 528I | bmw-528i-1982 |
| Bmw 528I | bmw-528i-1983 |
| Bmw 528I | bmw-528i-1984 |
| Bmw 528I | bmw-528i-1985 |
| Bmw 528I | bmw-528i-1987 |
| Bmw 528I 5-Speed | bmw-528i-5-speed-1979 |
| Bmw 528I 5-Speed | bmw-528i-5-speed-1981 |
| Bmw 528I (5-Speed Sport) | bmw-528i-5-speed-sport-1979 |
| Bmw 528I (5-Speed Sport) | bmw-528i-5-speed-sport-1981 |
| Bmw 528I A | bmw-528i-a-1977 |
| Bmw 528I A | bmw-528i-a-1978 |
| Bmw 528I A | bmw-528i-a-1979 |
| Bmw 528I A | bmw-528i-a-1981 |
| Bmw 528I A | bmw-528i-a-1982 |
| Bmw 528I A | bmw-528i-a-1983 |
| Bmw 528I A | bmw-528i-a-1984 |
| Bmw 528I A | bmw-528i-a-1985 |
| Bmw 528I A | bmw-528i-a-1987 |
| Bmw 528I (Sport Gearbox) | bmw-528i-sport-gearbox-1981 |
| Bmw 528I (Sport Gearbox) | bmw-528i-sport-gearbox-1983 |
| Bmw 528I (Sport Gearbox) | bmw-528i-sport-gearbox-1987 |
| Bmw 530 | bmw-530-1977 |
| Bmw 530 | bmw-530-1978 |
| Bmw 530 | bmw-530-1979 |
| Bmw 530I | bmw-530i-1975 |
| Bmw 530I | bmw-530i-1976 |
| Bmw 530I | bmw-530i-1977 |
| Bmw 530I | bmw-530i-1978 |
| Bmw 530I A | bmw-530i-a-1975 |
| Bmw 530I A | bmw-530i-a-1976 |
| Bmw 530I A | bmw-530i-a-1977 |
| Bmw 530I A | bmw-530i-a-1978 |
| Bmw 530 Mle | bmw-530-mle-1976 |
| Bmw 533I | bmw-533i-1984 |
| Bmw 535I | bmw-535i-1982 |
| Bmw 535I | bmw-535i-1983 |
| Bmw 535I | bmw-535i-1984 |
| Bmw 535I | bmw-535i-1985 |
| Bmw 535I | bmw-535i-1987 |
| Bmw 535I A | bmw-535i-a-1987 |
| Bmw 535I Cat. | bmw-535i-cat-1987 |
| Bmw 535Is | bmw-535is-1987 |
| Bmw 535Is A | bmw-535is-a-1987 |
| Bmw 535I (Sport Gearbox) | bmw-535i-sport-gearbox-1982 |
| Bmw 535I (Sport Gearbox) | bmw-535i-sport-gearbox-1983 |
| Bmw 535I (Sport Gearbox) | bmw-535i-sport-gearbox-1984 |
| Bmw 535I (Sport Gearbox) | bmw-535i-sport-gearbox-1985 |
| Bmw 535I (Sport Gearbox) | bmw-535i-sport-gearbox-1987 |
| Bmw M5 | bmw-m5-1987 |
| Bmw M 535I | bmw-m-535i-1979 |
| Bmw M 535I | bmw-m-535i-1981 |
| Bmw M 535I | bmw-m-535i-1982 |
| Bmw M 535I | bmw-m-535i-1987 |
| Bmw M 535I A | bmw-m-535i-a-1987 |
Structured FAQ
Generation FAQ
These answers are templated from the live MV row and linked auction records for the route.