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1957 BMW ISETTA 300 CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 19, 2011, offered with no reserve.

$40,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $37,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
BMW Isetta
Generation
Isetta
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
500311
Condition
Excellent (2)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 66 comparable sales, 4% over its top.

Middle half of sales$25,000 to $35,577
Median$29,375
Sales behind it66Likely

From 66 sales of the BMW Isetta in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,000 and $35,577.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 BMW Isetta 300Bring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$27,250
1957 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble WindowBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$37,523
1957 BMW Isetta 300Mecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$25,500
1957 BMW Isetta 300Cars & Bids, Sept. 16, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 16, 2026$20,000
1957 BMW Isetta 300Bring a Trailer, June 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2026$34,500
1957 BMW Isetta 300Bring a Trailer, May 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 1, 2026$42,000
1957 BMW Isetta 300Bring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 18, 2025$29,000
1957 BMW Isetta 300Mecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$13,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 21, 2010SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$31,900
Jan. 19, 2011Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$40,700
June 18, 2021SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$41,800