1956 Volkswagen Beetle
Sold at Gooding Christie's on Aug. 15, 2026.
$168,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $150,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle oval window
- Version
- Beetle oval window
- Chassis
- 1361342
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 18 comparable sales, 405% over its top.
Middle half of sales$19,050 to $29,688
Median$20,500
Sales behind it18Likely
From 18 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 $19,050 and $29,688.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 13, 2026 | $28,750 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 21, 2026 | $21,000 |
| 1956 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 17, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Oct. 17, 2025 | $44,000 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 25, 2025 | $15,250 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 3, 2025 | Mecum | April 3, 2025 | $24,000 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 17, 2025 | $19,750 |
| 1957 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 15, 2026 | $19,527 |