BMW M1
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 17 public sales of the BMW M1. The records run from December 2022 to March 2026. In the past 12 months, 5 sold at a median of $522,602. The Shifty Estimate for the M1 is $569,600.
Versions
About the BMW M1
- Built
- 1978 to 1981
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Coupe
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated I6, 3.5L
- Power
- 277 hp
- 0 to 60
- 5.6 s
- Top speed
- 162 mph
- Designer
- Giorgetto Giugiaro
The BMW M1 was built from 1978 to 1981.
The M1, the most traded version: BMW's only supercar remains one of the most coveted German exotics ever built. Born from homologation requirements for Group 5 racing, the M1 paired Giugiaro's stunning wedge design with BMW Motorsport's naturally aspirated 3.5-liter straight-six producing 277 hp. With just 453 examples built between 1978-1981, each hand-assembled in Munich, the M1 represents the pinnacle of 1970s automotive ambition. The mid-engine layout and lightweight construction delivered genuine supercar performance, hitting 162 mph and reaching 60 in 5.6 seconds. Today, the M1 commands seven-figure prices, with pristine examples exceeding $500,000. Its rarity, racing pedigree, and status as BMW's lone mid-engine production car make it the ultimate prize for serious collectors.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a BMW M1 cost?
In the past 12 months, 5 sold at a median of $522,602. Half of the 17 most recent sales landed between $516,500 and $626,500. The Shifty Estimate is $569,600.
What is a BMW M1 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the M1 is $569,600. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive BMW M1 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $742,000, for a 1981 BMW M1 at RM Sotheby's. It sold on Mar 2, 2024.
How many BMW M1s have sold?
Shifty has recorded 17 public sales since December 2022. 5 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $472,500 on Mar 5, 2026.
Where do BMW M1s sell?
Of the last 17 sales with a known venue, 9 were at RM Sotheby's. The rest: Bring a Trailer (4), Broad Arrow (2) and Gooding & Company (2).
Where do Shifty's BMW M1 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the BMW M1. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.