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1952 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-Window

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 28, 2025.

$56,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1952
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle split window
Chassis
10355318
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 18 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$41,375 to $70,337
Median$50,000
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle split window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $41,375 and $70,337.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-Window ZwitterBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2026$102,000
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Feb. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 6, 2026$62,000
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2025$95,959
1952 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SPLIT-WINDOW COUPEBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 24, 2025$38,000
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split-Window ZwitterBring a Trailer, April 2, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 2, 2025$35,000
1952 Volkswagen Beetle De Luxe SedanBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025Broad ArrowMarch 8, 2025$42,500
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split Window CoupeMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$50,000
1952 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 10, 2025$64,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 28, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$56,500
Feb. 13, 2026Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$45,052 high bid