1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle
Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 13, 2023, offered with no reserve.
$17,050Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1973
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1968 to 1979
- Version
- Super Beetle
- Chassis
- 1532401008
- 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
Inside the middle half of 178 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$8,763 to $16,500
Median$11,500
Sales behind it178Likely
From 178 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Super Beetle (Beetle 1968 to 1979) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,763 and $16,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Volkswagen Super BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 22, 2026 | $6,167 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 10, 2026 | $26,000 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Super BeetleCars & Bids, June 24, 2026 | Cars & Bids | June 24, 2026 | $9,900 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 4, 2026 | $16,250 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle Automatic StickshiftBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 22, 2025 | $8,049 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 8, 2025 | $10,750 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle SedanBring a Trailer, June 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 25, 2025 | $11,100 |
| 2,599cc-Powered Euro 1973 Volkswagen 1303 SedanBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 10, 2025 | $13,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.