1972 Volkswagen Beetle
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 26, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$4,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1972
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1968 to 1979
- Version
- Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1122437831
- 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 83 comparable sales, 95% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$7,800 to $14,175
Median$10,000
Sales behind it83Likely
From 83 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,800 and $14,175.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Volkswagen BeetleCars & Bids, Nov. 4, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Nov. 4, 2026 | $7,300 |
| 1972 Volkswagen BeetleCars & Bids, Aug. 3, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Aug. 3, 2026 | $6,500 |
| 1972 VOLKSWAGEN BUGBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 22, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1972 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 9, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2026 | $12,500 |
| 1972 Volkswagen Beetle SedanMecum, Jan. 7, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 7, 2026 | $7,800 |
| 1972 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 24, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 24, 2025 | $9,500 |
| 1972 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | April 24, 2025 | $17,000 |
| 1972 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 26, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 26, 2025 | $19,000 |