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1959 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 17, 2025.

$21,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Version
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2298919
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 122 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$11,813 to $22,188
Median$15,750
Sales behind it122Likely

From 122 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1958 to 1967 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,813 and $22,188.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2025$12,500
1959 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2025$17,000
1959 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 17, 2025$47,500
1958 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$9,500
1960 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$34,000
1960 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Feb. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 26, 2026$12,400
1960 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$25,000
1958 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Jan. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 23, 2026$36,500