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1962 Volvo PV 544

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 5, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$20,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $18,661, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Volvo PV444 and PV544
Generation
PV444 and PV544 (1947 to 1965)
Chassis
329262
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

Inside the middle half of 13 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$6,487 to $20,000
Median$8,200
Sales behind it13Likely

From 13 sales of the Volvo PV444 and PV544 (1947 to 1965) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,487 and $20,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Volvo PV544 SportBring a Trailer, June 1, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 1, 2026$19,000
1962 Volvo PV544 SportBring a Trailer, Jan. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 6, 2026$12,500
B20-Powered 1961 Volvo PV544 5-Speed Rally CarBring a Trailer, May 29, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 29, 2025$22,115
350-Powered 1963 Volvo PV544 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 14, 2025$23,000
1961 Volvo PV544 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2024$5,000
Two-Decades-Owned 1960 Volvo PV544 4-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2026$3,700
1965 Volvo PV 544 SportRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$40,000
1959 Volvo PV544 Sport 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 23, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2025$7,650