BMW M1 (E26)

1978–1981·Series E26

6 sales in the last 12 months, at a median of $573,500 across all variants.

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3 Live Listings14 Sales on Record$8.47M Sold$799,900 Asking

3 Live Listings Sales on Record$8.47M Sold$799,900 Asking

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1981 BMW M1
3,009 mi
Pre-auction estimateCHF 450'000 - CHF 500'000Broad Arrow Auctions The Zürich Auction 2026

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What it sells for

Sales in the last 12 months.

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Body not in the listing5 sales · rough median

median $543k$493k – $640k

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The median sale price of the 1978–1981 BMW M1 (E26) over the last 12 months.

Showing the last 12 months · 8 earlier sales since 2023 on record ·

Sales over the last 12 months

Median $573,500 · middle half $527,500–$648,298 · 6 sales

12-month medianMiddle half

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Car

Gearbox

M11980 BMW M1

— · Inka Orange · Manual · MAR 6, 2026 · Gooding Christie's

Manual

MAR 6, 2026

Gooding Christie's

$472,500

−18% vs $573,500

M11979 BMW M1

17,000 mi · Pearlescent White · Manual · MAR 1, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

MAR 1, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$542,500

−5% vs $573,500

M11981 BMW M1

— · White · Manual · JAN 29, 2026 · Gooding Christie's

Manual

JAN 29, 2026

Gooding Christie's

$522,500

−9% vs $573,500

M11980 BMW M1

9,693 mi · Blau · JAN 23, 2026 · RM Sotheby's

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JAN 23, 2026

RM Sotheby's

$604,500

+5% vs $573,500

M11980 BMW M1

12,619 mi · White · Manual · JAN 17, 2026 · Mecum

Manual

JAN 17, 2026

Mecum

$770,000

+34% vs $573,500

9 more sales on record. Join free to see every sale and its price.

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What is the current market price of a BMW M1 (E26)?

Based on 6 benchmark sales recorded over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median sale price for the BMW M1 (E26), across all variants, is $573,500. The one verified live listing is asking $799,900.

How many BMW M1 (E26) examples are currently for sale?

As of October 17, 2026, there are 3 verified BMW M1 (E26) examples listed for sale across vetted specialist dealers and auctions on GarageScout.

How many BMW M1 (E26) cars sold in the last 12 months?

GarageScout recorded 6 sales of the BMW M1 (E26) in the trailing 12 months, counting confirmed sales only. Restomods, gearbox conversions and sales priced like deposits or placeholders are left out.

What does a BMW M1 (E26) sell for by model year?

Median sale prices over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, across all variants, for model years with 3 or more sales: 1980 $633,699 (4 sales).

Where do BMW M1 (E26) cars sell?

Of the 6 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 2 on Gooding Christie's, 2 on RM Sotheby's, 1 on Bring a Trailer and 1 on Mecum.

Where does GarageScout's BMW M1 (E26) market data come from?

GarageScout's BMW M1 (E26) figures come from the listings and sales it has recorded on RM Sotheby's, Bring a Trailer, Broad Arrow Auctions, Gooding Christie's, Mecum and dealer inventories. Repeat sales of one car matched by VIN count once, and a median sale price is stated only where 3 or more sales in the trailing 12 months back it.

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Market

What it sells for

Sales in the last 12 months.

Middle half, most salesMedianFor sale now

The field

Filter

Color by

Coupe1 sale

Too few to call

Body not in the listing5 sales · rough median

median $543k$493k – $640k

$400k$500k$600k$750k

MedianFor sale now

Over time

The median sale price of the 1978–1981 BMW M1 (E26) over the last 12 months.

Showing the last 12 months · 8 earlier sales since 2023 on record ·

Sales over the last 12 months

Median $573,500 · middle half $527,500–$648,298 · 6 sales

12-month medianMiddle half

History

Sales record

The sales, newest first

5 of 14 shown

Car

Gearbox

M11980 BMW M1

— · Inka Orange · Manual · MAR 6, 2026 · Gooding Christie's

Manual

MAR 6, 2026

Gooding Christie's

$472,500

−18% vs $573,500

M11979 BMW M1

17,000 mi · Pearlescent White · Manual · MAR 1, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

MAR 1, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$542,500

−5% vs $573,500

M11981 BMW M1

— · White · Manual · JAN 29, 2026 · Gooding Christie's

Manual

JAN 29, 2026

Gooding Christie's

$522,500

−9% vs $573,500

M11980 BMW M1

9,693 mi · Blau · JAN 23, 2026 · RM Sotheby's

—

JAN 23, 2026

RM Sotheby's

$604,500

+5% vs $573,500

M11980 BMW M1

12,619 mi · White · Manual · JAN 17, 2026 · Mecum

Manual

JAN 17, 2026

Mecum

$770,000

+34% vs $573,500

9 more sales on record. Join free to see every sale and its price.

The sales, newest first

5 of 14 shown

Car

Gearbox

M11980 BMW M1

— · Inka Orange · Manual · MAR 6, 2026 · Gooding Christie's

Manual

MAR 6, 2026

Gooding Christie's

$472,500

−18% vs $573,500

M11979 BMW M1

17,000 mi · Pearlescent White · Manual · MAR 1, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

MAR 1, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$542,500

−5% vs $573,500

M11981 BMW M1

— · White · Manual · JAN 29, 2026 · Gooding Christie's

Manual

JAN 29, 2026

Gooding Christie's

$522,500

−9% vs $573,500

M11980 BMW M1

9,693 mi · Blau · JAN 23, 2026 · RM Sotheby's

—

JAN 23, 2026

RM Sotheby's

$604,500

+5% vs $573,500

M11980 BMW M1

12,619 mi · White · Manual · JAN 17, 2026 · Mecum

Manual

JAN 17, 2026

Mecum

$770,000

+34% vs $573,500

9 more sales on record. Join free to see every sale and its price.

Answers

Questions buyers ask about the BMW M1 (E26)

Answers from GarageScout's own listing and sale records.

What is the current market price of a BMW M1 (E26)?

How many BMW M1 (E26) examples are currently for sale?

As of October 17, 2026, there are 3 verified BMW M1 (E26) examples listed for sale across vetted specialist dealers and auctions on GarageScout.

How many BMW M1 (E26) cars sold in the last 12 months?

GarageScout recorded 6 sales of the BMW M1 (E26) in the trailing 12 months, counting confirmed sales only. Restomods, gearbox conversions and sales priced like deposits or placeholders are left out.

What does a BMW M1 (E26) sell for by model year?

Median sale prices over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, across all variants, for model years with 3 or more sales: 1980 $633,699 (4 sales).

Where do BMW M1 (E26) cars sell?

Of the 6 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 2 on Gooding Christie's, 2 on RM Sotheby's, 1 on Bring a Trailer and 1 on Mecum.

Where does GarageScout's BMW M1 (E26) market data come from?

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