BMW M3 Sedan

1994 to 1999 · Sedan

Over the past 12 months, 17 have sold publicly at a median of $20,080. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $21,500. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $7,000 to $41,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$21,500

High confidence · $12K to $32K

37.2% over 12 months

Median · 12 mo: $20,080
Sales · 12 mo: 17

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Sold$27,250 · Bring a Trailer · Oct 2026

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Every recorded 1994 BMW M3 Sedan sale, by date and price

Oct 2026 · Bring a Trailer

$27,250 · 96,000 mi · Alpine White (300)

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20 sales · 7 unsoldmedian $20kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 1994 BMW M3 Sedan sales with photographs

Sold $20,080

1998 · Alpine White · 113,000 mi

Oct 22, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $30,600

1998 · Dakar Yellow II · 196,000 mi

Oct 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $35,750

1997 · Bright Red · 59,000 mi

Sep 29, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $13,200

1997 · Arctic Silver Metallic

Sep 18, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Sold $13,000

1997 · Cosmosschwarz Metallic · 150,700 mi

Sep 8, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Sold $26,500

1998 · Alpine White · 172,200 mi

Aug 27, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Every E36

Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026

Every E36. Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026
	Sedan1994 to 1999	GTR1995	Lightweight1995	Convertible1994 to 1999	Coupe1992 to 1999
Shifty Estimate	$21,500	$188,600Low confidence	$179,200Low confidence	$15,400	$33,800
Sold median	$20,08017 sales	Too few sales to call1 sale	Too few sales to call2 sales	$19,75016 sales	$25,12574 sales
12-month move	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call
For sale	None	1	None	None	3

Other M3 generations

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

Common questions

How much does a BMW M3 Sedan cost?

What is a 1994 BMW M3 Sedan worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $21,500, up 37.2% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 17 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

How many BMW M3 Sedan have sold?

Shifty has 20 public sales of the BMW M3 Sedan on file. The earliest was on Jan 4, 2023.

What is the most expensive BMW M3 Sedan sold?

The highest public sale on file is $41,000, on Jul 13, 2026, with 89,000 mi.

What has a BMW M3 Sedan sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$27,250Oct 29, 2026Alpine White (300) · 96,000 mi
$20,080Oct 22, 2026Alpine White · 113,000 mi
$30,600Oct 12, 2026Dakar Yellow II · 196,000 mi

About the 1994 BMW M3 Sedan

The E36 M3 sedan represents BMW's most accessible M car from the golden era of naturally aspirated performance. While purists often favor the coupe, the four-door M3 delivered the same 240hp S50 inline-six (later upgraded to 321hp S52 in '96) with added practicality that makes it increasingly appealing to collectors today. Built from 1994-1999, these sedans were significantly rarer than their two-door siblings, with only about 12,000 produced for the US market. The E36's perfect weight distribution, communicative steering, and that glorious straight-six soundtrack create an analog driving experience that modern M cars can't replicate. Clean examples with maintenance records are becoming harder to find as enthusiasts recognize the sedan's unique position as the last compact M car before the series grew larger and more complex. Values have been climbing steadily, particularly for late-model S52 cars.