1957 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window Ragtop
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 10, 2026.
$28,600Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $26,000, 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
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1328108
- 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 39 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$19,639 to $35,000
Median$28,000
Sales behind it39Likely
From 39 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 $19,639 and $35,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6-L-Powered 1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 26, 2026 | $7,100 |
| 1957 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1957 Volkswagen Beetle DeluxeBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 10, 2026 | $28,750 |
| 1957 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window RagtopMecum, March 21, 2026 | Mecum | March 21, 2026 | $28,000 |
| 1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 21, 2026 | $16,850 |
| 1957 Volkswagen Beetle Ragtop SedanMecum, Jan. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 14, 2026 | $40,000 |
| 1957 Volkswagen Beetle DeluxeBring a Trailer, Oct. 24, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 24, 2025 | $26,000 |
| 1,914cc-Powered 1957 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 22, 2025 | $11,500 |