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1956 BMW Isetta Cabriolet

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$34,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $31,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
BMW Isetta
Generation
Isetta
Version
Isetta
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
495151
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 12 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$22,000 to $35,125
Median$28,000
Sales behind it12Likely

From 12 sales of the BMW Isetta in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,000 and $35,125. Includes results matched by make, model years and the model's name in the title, which our catalogue has not placed.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 BMW Isetta CoupeMecum, Jan. 14, 2025MecumJan. 14, 2025$22,000
1956 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble WindowBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$37,000
1956 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble WindowBring a Trailer, Feb. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 18, 2026$22,000
22-Years-Owned 1956 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble WindowBring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 15, 2025$27,000
1957 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble WindowBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$37,523
1957 BMW Isetta 300Mecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$25,500
1957 BMW Isetta 300Cars & Bids, Sept. 16, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 16, 2026$20,000
1957 BMW Isetta 300Bring a Trailer, June 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2026$34,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 14, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$34,100
July 28, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$37,000