1957 Volkswagen Beetle
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 21, 2026.
$16,850Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1957
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle oval window
- Version
- Beetle oval window
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1524002
- Title
- Clean
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 18 comparable sales, 14% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$19,282 to $35,250
Median$22,500
Sales behind it18Likely
From 18 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 $19,282 and $35,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1957 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 17, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Oct. 17, 2025 | $42,000 |
| 1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 13, 2025 | $13,000 |
| 1957 Volkswagen Beetle Oval WindowMecum, Jan. 18, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 18, 2025 | $37,000 |
| 1956 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 13, 2026 | $28,750 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 21, 2026 | $21,000 |
| 1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, March 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 26, 2026 | $17,250 |
| 1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Dec. 9, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 9, 2025 | $20,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2024 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $15,253 | |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $16,850 |