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1954 Volkswagen Beetle 'Oval-Window' Coupe

Sold at RM Sotheby's on June 3, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$22,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,364, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle oval window
Chassis
10689621
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 40 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$19,694 to $35,000
Median$27,500
Sales behind it40Likely

From 40 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 $19,694 and $35,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1954 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$24,750
1954 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM SLIDING RAGTOPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$35,000
1954 Volkswagen Beetle DeluxeBring a Trailer, April 16, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 16, 2025$22,500
1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 15, 2026$19,527
1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 2, 2026$19,200
1955 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$19,000
1955 Volkswagen Beetle De Luxe Sunroof SedanBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$35,000
2,332cc-Powered 1955 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe SunroofBring a Trailer, Nov. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 15, 2025$90,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 3, 2024Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$22,400
Aug. 27, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$24,750