BMW 5 Series (E39) prices
638 auction sales; model years 1997–2003; median sold price over the past 3 years $10,000 (294 sales, typical range $5,065–$19,924); most recent sale $37,250 on Nov 4, 2026.
Variants
- Sedan · Manual: 25 sold · 1997–2003
- Sedan · Automatic: 17 sold · 1998–2003
- Wagon · Manual: 52 sold · 1999–2003
- Wagon · Automatic: 68 sold · 1999–2003
Prices by model year
Recent results
- 2000 BMW 540i Sedan: Sold $3,700 · May 28, 2026 · Cars & Bids · 124,000 miles
- 2002 BMW 540i 6-Speed: Sold $17,750 · May 28, 2026 · PCARMARKET · 91,205 miles
- 2003 BMW 530i 5-Speed: Sold $8,500 · May 27, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 176,000 miles
- 2001 BMW 525i Sedan: Sold $9,600 · May 26, 2026 · Cars & Bids · 169,600 miles
- 1997 BMW 540i 6-Speed: Sold $9,200 · May 26, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 95,000 miles
- 2000 BMW 528i Sport Wagon 5-Speed: Sold $4,400 · May 25, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 223,000 miles
- 2000 BMW 540i Sport: Sold $5,050 · May 24, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 152,000 miles
- 2001 BMW 540i 6-Speed Project: Sold $8,600 · May 22, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 117,000 miles
- 1998 BMW 540i Sedan: Sold $20,250 · May 13, 2026 · Cars & Bids · 39,000 miles
- Original-Owner 1997 BMW 528i 5-Speed: Sold $10,250 · May 7, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 54,000 miles
- 2002 BMW 530i Sedan: Sold $9,400 · May 5, 2026 · Cars & Bids · 195,400 miles
- 2000 BMW 528i 5-Speed: Sold $9,100 · May 4, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 118,000 miles
- 1997 BMW 528i Sedan: Sold $6,600 · May 1, 2026 · Cars & Bids · 144,000 miles
- 1998 BMW 528i: Sold $7,150 · Apr 30, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 55,000 miles
- 2000 BMW 540i Touring: Sold $8,600 · Apr 29, 2026 · Cars & Bids · 89,200 miles
- 2003 BMW 525i 5-Speed: Sold $7,900 · Apr 28, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 84,000 miles
- 2003 BMW 540i Sedan: Sold $16,540 · Apr 27, 2026 · Cars & Bids · 115,600 miles
- 1999 BMW 540i Sport Wagon 6-Speed: Sold $26,000 · Apr 22, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 181,000 miles (true mileage unknown)
- 38k-Kilometer 2003 BMW 540i M Sport: Sold $13,750 · Apr 22, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 24,000 miles
- 25k-Mile 2001 BMW 525i: Sold $14,827 · Apr 19, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 25,000 miles
- 2001 BMW 540i Sedan: Sold $7,750 · Apr 15, 2026 · Cars & Bids · 174,800 miles
- 2000 BMW 528i Sedan: Sold $7,100 · Apr 13, 2026 · Cars & Bids · 103,300 miles
- Turbocharged LQ4-Powered 2002 BMW 525i 6-Speed: Sold $41,500 · Apr 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 149,000 miles (true mileage unknown)
- 2002 BMW 540i: Sold $10,300 · Apr 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 67,000 miles
For sale now
Listings on Cars.com this week.
- 2003 BMW 530 i: $9,000, 175,000 miles, Aurora, CO
- 2002 BMW 540 i: $9,500, 128,816 miles, Henrico, VA