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1953 Volkswagen Beetle Split-Window Zwitter

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 12, 2024.

$31,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle split window
Chassis
10442540
Title
Clean
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 19 comparable sales, 35% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$41,750 to $68,225
Median$50,000
Sales behind it19Likely

From 19 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 $41,750 and $68,225.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1,300cc Okrasa-Powered 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-Window ZwitterBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2025$50,000
1953 Volkswagen Beetle Zwitter Sunroof SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 28, 2025$30,500
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 Deluxe Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 28, 2025$56,500
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