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1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 24, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$12,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Austin-Healey Sprite
Generation
Sprite Mk I (Bugeye)
Version
Sprite Mk I (Bugeye)
Chassis
AN5L23910
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)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 31 comparable sales, 1% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$12,379 to $22,300
Median$17,050
Sales behind it31Likely

From 31 sales of the Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I (Bugeye) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,379 and $22,300.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 7, 2026$11,000
1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, May 10, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 10, 2026$14,750
1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, April 13, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 13, 2026$31,000
49-Years-Owned 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, July 8, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 8, 2025$14,950
50-Years-Owned 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, June 24, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2025$23,100
1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, April 29, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 29, 2025$33,000
1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Nov. 20, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 20, 2024$25,000
31-Years-Family-Owned 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 4, 2026$13,750