1978-1981
1 variants
8 sources
1978-1981 BMW M1 BMW M1 (E26)
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
17 sold at auction, median $450,000. 57 total results tracked from 8 auction houses.
Reference Image
Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.
Total Results
57
All linked auction results for this generation.
Sold Count
17
Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.
Unsold Count
26
Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.
Median Price
$450,000
All-time sold median for this generation.
P25
$368,000
25th percentile sold price.
P75
$561,000
75th percentile sold price.
Low Sale
$10,000
Lowest sold price captured so far.
High Sale
$1,600,000
Highest sold price captured so far.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median | $450,000 |
| 25th percentile | $368,000 |
| 75th percentile | $561,000 |
| Low sale | $10,000 |
| High sale | $1,600,000 |
Recent Sales
Last 20 auction results
| Date | Title | Source | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 1981 BMW M1 Coupé Chassis no. WBS00000094301097 | Bonhams | — | Reserve not met |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 1980 BMW M1 | Arizona 2026 | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 1980 BMW M1 | Mecum | $847,000 | Sold |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1980 BMW M1 | London 2025 | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1980 BMW M1 | Munich 2025 | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1980 BMW M1 | Monterey 2025 | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| May 22, 2025 | 1980 BMW M1 | Milan | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1980 Bmw M1 | Collecting Cars | — | Reserve not met |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1980 BMW M1 | Broad Arrow | $602,500 | Sold |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1981 BMW M1 | Broad Arrow | — | Reserve not met |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1980 BMW M1 Procar | Broad Arrow | $1,600,000 | Sold |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 1980 BMW M1 | Bring a Trailer | $587,500 | Sold |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 1981 BMW M1 | Miami 2024 | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 1980 BMW M1 | Paris 2024 | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Jun 7, 2023 | BaT Auction: 1981 BMW M1 | Bring a Trailer | — | Reserve not met |
| May 5, 2023 | BaT Auction: 1981 BMW M1 | Bring a Trailer | — | Reserve not met |
| Mar 27, 2023 | BaT Auction: Custom 1980 BMW R100 | Bring a Trailer | $24,675 | Sold |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 1980 BMW M1 | Amelia Island 2023 | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 1980 BMW M1 | Munich | RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | — | Reserve not met |
| Jul 14, 2022 | BaT Auction: 1980 BMW M1 | Bring a Trailer | $457,500 | Sold |
Structured FAQ
Generation FAQ
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