1957 Volkswagen Beetle
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 24, 2026.
$33,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $30,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1957
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle oval window
- Version
- Beetle oval window
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1452735
- 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
Inside the middle half of 18 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$19,050 to $34,938
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 $34,938.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 21, 2026 | $16,850 |
| 1957 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 17, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Oct. 17, 2025 | $42,000 |
| 1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 13, 2025 | $13,000 |
| 1957 Volkswagen Beetle Oval WindowMecum, Jan. 18, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 18, 2025 | $37,000 |
| 1956 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 13, 2026 | $28,750 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 21, 2026 | $21,000 |
| 1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, March 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 26, 2026 | $17,250 |
| 1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Dec. 9, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 9, 2025 | $20,000 |