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BMW E28 535is value
What a 1987–1988 BMW 535is (E28) sells for, from 71 recorded auction sales on Bring a Trailer and Cars & Bids. Updated October 27, 2026.
E28 535is value by mileage
The median sale price in each 25,000-mile band, over the last 24 months. A band is shown where at least two cars sold in it.
| Mileage | Median sale price | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 to 125,000 miles | $18,800 | 5 | see the sales |
| 225,000 to 250,000 miles | $10,543 | 2 | see the sales |
E28 535is prices over time
Every E28 535is sale on record, Aug 2016 to Oct 2026. One dot per sale, at any mileage.
Over the last 12 months the median sale was $18,800 across 7 sales, against $17,750 across 7 sales in the 12 months before: a change of +5.9%.
| Year sold | Median sale price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $18,000 | 5 |
| 2025 | $20,529 | 8 |
| 2024 | $11,750 | 9 |
| 2023 | $20,000 | 11 |
| 2022 | $17,750 | 9 |
| 2021 | $16,250 | 6 |
| 2019 | $11,828 | 5 |
| 2018 | $12,250 | 9 |
What color is worth on the E28 535is
Too few E28 535is sales share a color to measure what each is worth. The colors sold most often:
| Color | Sales |
|---|---|
| Alpine White | 13 |
| Cinnabar Red | 12 |
| Salmon Silver | 12 |
| Diamond Black | 6 |
| White | 6 |
| Royal Blue | 4 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Black | 1 |
| Blue | 1 |
Recent E28 535is sales
| Sold | Year | Mileage | Price | Color | Gearbox | Body | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 1987 | 115,000 | $18,000 | Salmon Silver | Automatic | Sedan | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 2026 | 1987 | 122,000 | $16,250 | White | Manual | Sedan | Bring a Trailer |
| Jun 2026 | 1988 | 208,000 | $19,000 | Royal Blue | Manual | Sedan | Bring a Trailer |
| May 2026 | 1987 | 115,000 | $18,800 | Salmon Silver | — | Sedan | Bring a Trailer |
| Jan 2026 | 1988 | — | $11,000 | Alpine White | Manual | Sedan | Bring a Trailer |
| Nov 2025 | 1987 | 104,000 | $20,558 | Diamond Black | Manual | Sedan | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 2025 | 1987 | 85,000 | $22,500 | Salmon Silver | Manual | Sedan | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 2025 | 1988 | 100,000 | $20,500 | Salmon Silver | Manual | Sedan | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 2025 | 1987 | — | $35,000 | Cinnabar Red | Manual | Sedan | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 2025 | 1988 | 229,000 | $11,785 | Alpine White | Manual | Sedan | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 2025 | 1987 | — | $26,000 | Alpine White | Manual | Sedan | Bring a Trailer |
| May 2025 | 1988 | 243,000 | $9,300 | Cinnabar Red | Manual | Sedan | Cars & Bids |
Every E28 535is sale, filtered to your mileage, color and gearbox, in the valuation tool.
Buying an E28 535is?
Check its history before you buy. An AutoCheck report for any VIN is $5, emailed to you as a PDF: title brands, reported accidents, odometer readings, owners and auction history.
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If your E28 535is was totaled
Insurers price a total loss from dealer listings near where the car was garaged, and for the E28 535is there is often nothing comparable for sale nearby. The Total Loss Market Valuation Report puts the sales above in front of your adjuster: the comparable sales at your mileage with links, every adjustment itemized in dollars, what your color, gearbox and trim are worth, your state's rule, and a letter to the adjuster in your name. The preview is free; the report is $199.
Questions
What is a BMW E28 535is worth?
The median 1987–1988 BMW 535is (E28) sold for $18,400 over the last 24 months, across 14 recorded auction sales. The middle half sold between $14,250 and $20,500, and the full range ran from $9,300 to $35,000. Mileage moves the price most: cars with 100,000 to 125,000 miles sold for a median of $18,800, and cars with 225,000 to 250,000 miles for $10,543.
Are E28 535is prices going up or down?
Over the last 12 months the median sale was $18,800 across 7 sales, against $17,750 across 7 sales in the 12 months before: a change of +5.9%. That compares every sale in each period, so a change in the mileage or condition of the cars offered moves it as well as the market does.
Where do these E28 535is prices come from?
From 71 completed auction sales of the E28 535is on Bring a Trailer and Cars & Bids, each a public record with photographs, mileage and a final price. Asking prices are not used. Special variants, race and project cars, branded titles, parts and museum-mileage examples are left out so they cannot skew a median.
My E28 535is was totaled. How do I show the insurer what it was worth?
Look up your car in the valuation tool with its year and mileage, then start the Total Loss Market Valuation Report from there. It lists the comparable sales with links, itemizes every adjustment in dollars, states what your color, gearbox and trim are worth, and opens with a letter to your adjuster. The preview is free and the report is $199.
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