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1954 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 16, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$22,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle oval window
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
10732879
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

Inside the middle half of 39 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$19,639 to $35,000
Median$28,000
Sales behind it39Likely

From 39 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle oval window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,639 and $35,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM SLIDING RAGTOPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$35,000
1954 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$24,750
1955 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$19,000
2056cc-Powered 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 3, 2026$20,000
1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 15, 2026$19,527
1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 2, 2026$19,200
1956 Volkswagen Beetle DeluxeBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 12, 2026$32,000
1956 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 13, 2026$28,750