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1959 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 3, 2022.

$48,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Version
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2317922
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.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 123 comparable sales, 117% over its top.

Middle half of sales$11,875 to $22,126
Median$16,000
Sales behind it123Likely

From 123 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1958 to 1967 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,875 and $22,126.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2025$12,500
1959 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2025$21,250
1959 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2025$17,000
1959 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 17, 2025$47,500
1958 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$9,500
1960 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$34,000
1960 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Feb. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 26, 2026$12,400
1960 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$25,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 16, 2013SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$28,750
Aug. 3, 2022Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$48,000
Feb. 17, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$47,500