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1961 Austin-Healey MkII Sprite Race Car

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 21, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$14,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Austin-Healey Sprite
Generation
Sprite Mk I (Bugeye)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
HAN6L10658
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

Inside the middle half of 74 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,425 to $20,438
Median$14,850
Sales behind it74Likely

From 74 sales of the Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I (Bugeye) or Sprite Mk II to IV in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,425 and $20,438.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1275cc-Powered Spridget Race CarBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$7,500
1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite RoadsterMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$6,700
30-Years-Owned 1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2025$9,100
1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IIBring a Trailer, April 22, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2025$12,250
1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite RoadsterMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$30,000
1962 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IIBring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 16, 2026$13,750
1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite Race CarBring a Trailer, Sept. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 20, 2026$9,700
1,275cc-Powered 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2026$19,000