BMW
M3 E46
The S54-engined peak — the last truly analog, naturally aspirated M3. RevFolio holds 681 completed sales of this car and prices it within 20% on 53% of them, measured by hiding each sale and valuing it on the ones before.
By variant
Recent sales
| Date | Vehicle as sold | Miles | Sold | vs value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 2026 | 31k-Mile 2011 BMW M3 Convertible 6-Speed Bring a Trailer · manual | 31,000 | $42,000 | +44.4% |
| Nov 06, 2026 | 2001 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed Bring a Trailer · manual | 159,000 | $65,000 | +123.6% |
| Nov 05, 2026 | 1990 BMW M3 Bring a Trailer · manual | 59,000 | $111,000 | +281.8% |
| Nov 04, 2026 | 2026 BMW M3 6-Speed Bring a Trailer · manual | 3,000 | $93,500 | +221.6% |
| Nov 04, 2026 | 2002 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed Bring a Trailer · manual | 114,000 | $25,750 | -11.4% |
| Nov 03, 2026 | 15k-Mile 2011 BMW M3 Convertible Bring a Trailer · automatic | 15,000 | $40,700 | +40.0% |
| Nov 01, 2026 | 2011 BMW M3 Convertible 6-Speed Bring a Trailer · manual | 64,000 | $28,500 | -2.0% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1997 BMW M3 Sedan 5-Speed Individual Bring a Trailer · manual | 96,000 | $27,250 | -6.3% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2002 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed Bring a Trailer · manual | 95,000 | $27,500 | -5.4% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1995 BMW M3 Coupe 5-Speed Track Car Bring a Trailer · manual | — | $23,000 | -20.9% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2021 BMW M3 6-Speed Bring a Trailer · manual | 6,000 | $71,000 | +144.2% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1990 BMW M3 Bring a Trailer · manual | 85,000 | $73,000 | +151.1% |
Monthly average of completed sales
How this car is valued
RevFolio holds 681 completed sales of the BMW M3 E46 from Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids and Mecum, dated Aug 10, 2025 to Nov 06, 2026, 564 of them in the last twelve months. When each of those sales was hidden from the engine and valued on the sales before it, 53% came within 20% of the real price, and the typical miss was 17.4%. The likely range printed above held 78% of those held-out sales.
Mileage moves this car by 1000.0% per 10,000 miles on the matched sales. The median sale of the last twelve months is 12% above the twelve before it.
The engine keeps gearboxes apart where the sales show they price apart, reads each listing for disclosed damage, modifications and conversions, fits a mileage curve on the matched sales and weights the newest sales most. Every report prints the sales it used.
Questions this page answers
- What is a BMW M3 E46 worth?
- A typical 2004 BMW M3 E46 with 70,000 miles is valued at $29,076 today, from 681 completed auction sales. Your car's year, mileage and gearbox move that figure; the report prices your exact combination.
- Where do the numbers come from?
- Completed auction sales only, from Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids and Mecum, dated Aug 10, 2025 onward. No asking prices, no dealer listings, and no estimates for cars that never sold.
- How often does this update?
- Every Sunday, after the week’s sales from all three auction houses are collected. The page is re-rendered within the hour.
- What does 53% accuracy mean?
- When each past sale of this model was hidden from the engine and valued on the sales before it, 53% came within 20% of the real price. It is a measurement, not a promise, and it is printed on every report.