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23-Years-Owned 1953 Volkswagen Beetle

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 30, 2022.

$18,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle split window
Version
Beetle split window
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
10551782
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 29 comparable sales, 8% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,750 to $48,250
Median$31,000
Sales behind it29Likely

From 29 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle split window or Beetle oval window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,750 and $48,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2025$95,959
1952 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SPLIT-WINDOW COUPEBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 24, 2025$38,000
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split Window CoupeMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$50,000
1954 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$24,750
1955 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$19,000
1951 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, March 24, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 24, 2026$48,250
1952 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 10, 2025$64,000
1951 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Nov. 21, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 21, 2024$41,000