BMW 2002
1968–1976
Lowest price
US$8,100
Since 2020
Median price
US$25,000
Since 2020 · n=13
Highest price
US$76,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
13
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 13 lots

Based on 13 verified auction results
US$25,375
Market value · recent verified sales
-18.7%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 18.7% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
4/10
Modest Demand
3-Year Forecast
US$27,669
+9%
5-Year Forecast
US$28,451
+12%
Market scores
55
Desirability
Moderate
55
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1973
−US$768-3%12 with · 8 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The BMW 2002 median is holding at US$25,375, down 18.7 percent over the past twelve months and carrying a SELL signal against a broader appreciating-classic classification. This sharp pullback suggests the market has repriced the model after a period of strength, though the underlying category framework still positions it as a long-term gainer.
Liquidity is moderate, with thirteen total sales tracked and ten transactions in the last year. That modest sample size means individual sales can move the median meaningfully, but the transaction frequency is sufficient to establish reliable pricing direction. No active listings are currently listed, which may indicate a temporary gap in supply rather than collapsed buyer interest.
The 2002 benefits from robust production heritage—339,084 units built—which keeps it accessible to collectors without the rarity premium of lower-volume BMWs. Desirability ranks as moderate, reflecting its strong historical significance in the brand's DNA against the volume availability that tempers pure scarcity value. Condition and specification variance likely drive transaction-to-transaction pricing more than the model itself.
The base case projects 9.0 percent appreciation over three years to US$27,669, with a longer 5-year outlook at 12.1 percent to US$28,451. These gains are modest relative to the recent decline, suggesting the market views current prices as fair value after normalization. Buyers and sellers should expect sideways-to-slight-upward movement, not recovery to prior peaks.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$25,375
- Annual appr. rate-18.7%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked20
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared20 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$1,210
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,030
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months13
- Sell-Through100%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$28,246
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$8,100 – US$76,000
- Total Sales Tracked13
Recent sales
Showing latest 13US$8,100
Bring a Trailer · 20 Jul 2026
metallic brown · 4-speed manual
US$22,002
Bring a Trailer · 18 Jul 2026
Inka · 5-speed manual
US$38,000
Bring a Trailer · 17 Jul 2026
5-speed manual
US$26,500
Bring a Trailer · 10 Jul 2026
4-speed manual
US$11,000
Bring a Trailer · 29 Jun 2026
Agave · automatic
US$47,000
Bring a Trailer · 20 May 2026
5-speed manual
US$33,250
Bring a Trailer · 19 May 2026
Pastellblau · 5-speed manual
US$18,850
Bring a Trailer · 18 May 2026
Anthracite Gray Metallic · automatic
US$76,000
Bring a Trailer · 9 May 2026
Fjord Metallic · 5-speed manual
US$20,000
Bring a Trailer · 2 May 2026
Inka · 4-speed manual
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.