Misallocation

1956 Volkswagen Beetle

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 4, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$15,200Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle oval window
Version
Beetle oval window
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1316901
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)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 19 comparable sales, 26% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,100 to $33,500
Median$21,000
Sales behind it19Likely

From 19 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 $19,100 and $33,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 13, 2026$28,750
1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2026$21,000
1956 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 17, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 17, 2025$44,000
1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 25, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 25, 2025$15,250
1956 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 3, 2025MecumApril 3, 2025$24,000
1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 17, 2025$19,750
1957 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$30,000
1956 Volkswagen BeetleGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$150,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 17, 2023Did not sellMecumMecum$21,000 high bid
Sept. 5, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$13,000 high bid
Dec. 4, 2023Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$15,200
Jan. 30, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$11,750