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1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible Automatic Stickshift

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 3, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$49,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Generation
Karmann Ghia Type 14
Miles shown
19,000
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
149862908
Title
Clean
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

Above the middle half of 125 comparable sales, 61% over its top.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $30,500
Median$20,000
Sales behind it125Likely

From 125 sales of the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 14 or Karmann Ghia Type 34 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,000 and $30,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$35,000
20-Years-Owned 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2026$26,250
1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 28, 2026$26,500
1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a Trailer, May 11, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 11, 2026$13,852
1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 10, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 10, 2026$31,500
1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2025$21,750
1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2025$16,000
1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a Trailer, June 18, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 18, 2025$7,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 11, 2024SoldMecumMecum$36,300
July 3, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer19,000$49,000
Oct. 22, 2026Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer19,000$35,250 high bid