1954 Volkswagen Type II 23-Window Deluxe Bus
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 16, 2025.
$231,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $210,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1954
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
- Generation
- Type 2 T1 split window
- Version
- Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 20085173
- 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
Above the middle half of 49 comparable sales, 147% over its top.
Middle half of sales$42,000 to $85,000
Median$56,000
Sales behind it49Likely
From 49 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window) (Type 2 T1 split window) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $42,000 and $85,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Volkswagen Type 2 23-Window Deluxe SambaBring a Trailer, Dec. 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 10, 2025 | $156,230 |
| 1958 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, April 25, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | April 25, 2025 | $48,000 |
| 38-Years-Owned 1958 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window BusBring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 14, 2024 | $19,750 |
| 1959 Volkswagen Type II 23-Window Deluxe BusMecum, Nov. 15, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 15, 2025 | $87,500 |
| 1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 11, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, July 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 20, 2026 | $106,000 |
| 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window BusBring a Trailer, July 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 16, 2026 | $23,000 |
| 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 23-WindowBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 3, 2026 | $62,500 |