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1968 Volkswagen Beetle

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on March 18, 2026. The car did not sell.

$7,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Version
Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
118539026

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$7,775 to $14,088
Median$10,000
Sales behind it84Likely

From 84 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,775 and $14,088.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$11,000
1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 28, 2026$14,000
1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$6,000
1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Dec. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 14, 2025$17,250
1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2025$6,350
1968 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$10,500
1968 Volkswagen Beetle SedanMecum, April 3, 2025MecumApril 3, 2025$8,900
1968 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$12,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 20, 2025SoldMecumMecum$13,200
March 18, 2026Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$7,000 high bid