1953 Volkswagen Beetle
Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 14, 2009.
$24,200Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $22,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1953
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle split window
- Version
- Beetle split window
- Chassis
- 10499753
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 29 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$19,750 to $48,250
Median$31,000
Sales behind it29Likely
From 29 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle split window or Beetle oval window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,750 and $48,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 27, 2026 | $24,750 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 10, 2025 | $95,959 |
| 1952 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SPLIT-WINDOW COUPEBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | April 24, 2025 | $38,000 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split Window CoupeMecum, Jan. 12, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 12, 2025 | $50,000 |
| 1952 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 10, 2025 | $64,000 |
| 1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 15, 2026 | $19,527 |
| 1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 2, 2026 | $19,200 |
| 1955 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 10, 2026 | Mecum | April 10, 2026 | $19,000 |