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1957 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE TYPE 1 SEDAN

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 20, 2006, offered with no reserve.

$31,860Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $29,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle oval window
Version
Beetle oval window
Chassis
1324745
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 19 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$19,100 to $33,500
Median$21,000
Sales behind it19Likely

From 19 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 $19,100 and $33,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$30,000
1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, March 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 26, 2026$17,250
1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 21, 2026$16,850
1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Dec. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 9, 2025$20,000
1957 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 17, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 17, 2025$42,000
1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2025$13,000
1957 Volkswagen BeetleGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$60,000
1957 Volkswagen Beetle Oval WindowMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$37,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 20, 2006Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$31,860
March 30, 2006SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$38,556
Jan. 19, 2007SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$27,000
Jan. 18, 2025SoldMecumMecum$40,700