1968 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on March 5, 2024. The car did not sell.
$11,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1968
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1968 to 1979
- Version
- Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base)
- Chassis
- 158202562
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$7,775 to $14,088
Median$10,000
Sales behind it84Likely
From 84 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 $7,775 and $14,088.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 30, 2026 | $4,650 |
| 1968 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 25, 2026 | $18,000 |
| 1968 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 25, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1968 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 23, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 28, 2026 | $14,000 |
| 1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 7, 2026 | $10,250 |
| 1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 25, 2026 | $6,000 |
| 1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Dec. 14, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 14, 2025 | $17,250 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2024 | Did not sell (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $11,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 20, 2025 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $11,000 |