2.2L-Powered 1953 Volkswagen Beetle
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on June 4, 2022. The car did not sell.
$25,250Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1953
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle split window
- Chassis
- 10554802
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$22,875 to $49,563
Median$34,000
Sales behind it58Likely
From 58 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle split window or Beetle oval window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,875 and $49,563.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,300cc Okrasa-Powered 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-Window ZwitterBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 10, 2025 | $50,000 |
| 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Zwitter Sunroof SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 28, 2025 | $30,500 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-Window ZwitterBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 2, 2026 | $102,000 |
| 1954 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 27, 2026 | $24,750 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Feb. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 6, 2026 | $62,000 |
| 1954 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM SLIDING RAGTOPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 21, 2026 | $35,000 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 28, 2025 | $56,500 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 10, 2025 | $95,959 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2022 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $25,250 high bid | |
| Nov. 11, 2022 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $19,400 |