BMW M3 Convertible

1994 to 1999 · Convertible

A 1994 BMW M3 Convertible cost $48,900 new. Over the past 12 months, 16 have sold publicly at a median of $19,750. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $15,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $12,300 to $48,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate
$15,400
Medium confidence · $12K to $24K
Down 32.9% over 12 months
Median · 12 mo
$19,750
Sales · 12 mo
16
Original MSRP
$48,900Down 69% since new

The market

Every recorded 1994 BMW M3 Convertible sale, by date and price
Oct 2026 · Cars & Bids
$12,300 · 146,500 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic
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12 sales · 7 unsoldmedian $20kupdated Oct 2026

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Latest results

The newest 1994 BMW M3 Convertible sales with photographs
1994 BMW M3 Convertible, sold Oct 2026

Sold $12,500

1999 · Dakar Yellow · 134,900 mi
Oct 6, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace
1994 BMW M3 Convertible, sold Sep 2026

Sold $14,100

1998 · Techno Violet Metallic · 49,700 mi
Sep 3, 2026 · Cars & Bids
1994 BMW M3 Convertible, sold Aug 2026

Sold $15,500

1999 · Titanium Silver Metallic · 94,000 mi
Aug 31, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1994 BMW M3 Convertible, sold Aug 2026

Sold $14,694

1999 · Cosmos Black Metallic · 85,000 mi
Aug 28, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1994 BMW M3 Convertible, sold Aug 2026

Sold $23,000

1998 · Cosmos Black Metallic · 66,000 mi
Aug 6, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1994 BMW M3 Convertible, sold Jun 2026

Sold $48,000

1998 · Dakar Yellow (267) · 19,000 mi
Jun 17, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Every E36

Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026
Every E36. Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026
Convertible1994 to 1999GTR1995Lightweight1995Sedan1994 to 1999Coupe1992 to 1999
Shifty Estimate$15,400$188,600Low confidence$179,200Low confidence$21,500$33,800
Sold median$19,75016 salesToo few sales to call1 saleToo few sales to call2 sales$20,08017 sales$25,12574 sales
12-month moveToo few sales to callToo few sales to callToo few sales to callToo few sales to callToo few sales to call
For saleNone1NoneNone3
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Specifications

Engine
Inline-6, 3.0L
Power
240 hp
Torque
225 lb-ft
0 to 60
6 s
Top speed
140 mph
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
RWD
Original MSRP
$48,900

Common questions

How much does a BMW M3 Convertible cost?

A 1994 BMW M3 Convertible cost $48,900 new. Over the past 12 months, 16 have sold publicly at a median of $19,750. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $15,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $12,300 to $48,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1994 BMW M3 Convertible worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $15,400, down 32.9% over the past 12 months. That sits below the $19,750 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence medium: 16 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

Is a BMW M3 Convertible a good investment?

It has depreciated 69% against its $48,900 list price. Values are down 32.9% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $12,300 to $48,000, and mileage explains most of that.

What has a BMW M3 Convertible sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $12,300Oct 21, 2026Titanium Silver Metallic · 146,500 mi
  • $12,500Oct 6, 2026Dakar Yellow · 134,900 mi
  • $14,100Sep 3, 2026Techno Violet Metallic · 49,700 mi

About the 1994 BMW M3 Convertible

The E36 M3 Convertible represents BMW's first attempt at an open-top M car, and it's aging remarkably well among collectors. Built from 1994-1999, this drop-top variant of the legendary E36 M3 sacrificed some structural rigidity but gained year-round usability that coupe owners can only dream about. The 3.0-liter S50 inline-six (later S52 in US markets) delivered 286-321 horsepower depending on market and year, paired with either a 5-speed manual or optional SMG transmission. Production numbers were relatively low compared to the coupe, making clean examples increasingly sought-after. The convertible's additional weight dulled the razor-sharp handling slightly, but the intoxicating sound of that naturally aspirated straight-six with the top down more than compensates. Values have been climbing steadily as collectors recognize this as the last analog M3 convertible before electronic intervention took hold.

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