1961 Volkswagen Type II Bus
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2025.
$24,200Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $22,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
- Generation
- Type 2 T1 split window
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 25115
- 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
Below the middle half of 99 comparable sales, 53% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$33,625 to $62,750
Median$44,001
Sales behind it99Likely
From 99 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 T1 split window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $33,625 and $62,750.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi BusMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $29,500 |
| 1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 11, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Custom BusMecum, Aug. 13, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 13, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 23-WindowBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 3, 2026 | $62,500 |
| 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab Custom PickupMecum, Jan. 13, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 13, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1961 Volkswagen Micro Bus De Luxe "23-Window" SambaBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026 | Broad Arrow | Oct. 2, 2026 | $82,500 |
| 1962 Volkswagen Type 2 BusMecum, Sept. 25, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 25, 2026 | $35,000 |
| 2,017cc-Powered 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab PickupBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 28, 2026 | $40,000 |