1956 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SUNROOF SEDAN
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 22, 2017, offered with no reserve.
$34,100Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $31,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle oval window
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1245147
- Condition
- Excellent (2)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 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2056cc-Powered 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 3, 2026 | $20,000 |
| 1956 Volkswagen Beetle DeluxeBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 12, 2026 | $32,000 |
| 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 |
| 1956 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 17, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Oct. 17, 2025 | $44,000 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 25, 2025 | $15,250 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 3, 2025 | Mecum | April 3, 2025 | $24,000 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 17, 2025 | $19,750 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2017 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $34,100 | |
| Aug. 12, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $32,000 |