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1954 Volkswagen Beetle

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 27, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$24,750Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1954
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle oval window
Version
Beetle oval window
Chassis
10689621
Condition
Good (3)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$19,050 to $35,250
Median$20,500
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 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 $19,050 and $35,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 15, 2026$19,527
1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 2, 2026$19,200
1955 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$19,000
1956 Volkswagen BeetleGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$150,000
1956 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 13, 2026$28,750
1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2026$21,000
1956 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 17, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 17, 2025$44,000
1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 25, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 25, 2025$15,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 3, 2024SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$22,400
Aug. 27, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$24,750