1952 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SPLIT WINDOW
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 1, 1999, offered with no reserve.
$16,740Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1952
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle split window
- Version
- Beetle split window
- Chassis
- 10415657
- Condition
- Excellent (2)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 10 comparable sales, 173% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$42,250 to $70,337
Median$49,125
Sales behind it10Likely
From 10 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 $42,250 and $70,337.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 10, 2025 | $95,959 |
| 1952 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SPLIT-WINDOW COUPEBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | April 24, 2025 | $38,000 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split Window CoupeMecum, Jan. 12, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 12, 2025 | $50,000 |
| 1952 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 10, 2025 | $64,000 |
| 1951 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, March 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 24, 2026 | $48,250 |
| 1951 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Nov. 21, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 21, 2024 | $41,000 |
| 1950 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 26, 2026 | $72,449 |
| 1950 Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 Split WindowPCARMARKET, Aug. 1, 2025 | PCARMARKET | Aug. 1, 2025 | $31,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1, 1999 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $16,740 | |
| Aug. 31, 2014 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $33,000 | |
| Jan. 14, 2020 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $55,000 |