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1969 Volkswagen Beetle

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 22, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$7,150Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $6,150, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1968 to 1979
Version
Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
119407567
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

Below the middle half of 83 comparable sales, 27% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$7,800 to $14,175
Median$10,000
Sales behind it83Likely

From 83 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,800 and $14,175.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$20,000
1969 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$13,500
1969 Volkswagen BeetleCars & Bids, June 17, 2026Cars & BidsJune 17, 2026$7,200
1969 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2025$8,300
1969 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 11, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 11, 2025$8,000
1969 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 6, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 6, 2025$23,000
1969 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 28, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 28, 2025$16,250
1969 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 24, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 24, 2025$10,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 28, 2018SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$13,750
Oct. 5, 2023SoldMecumMecum$9,350
Sept. 22, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$7,150