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1959 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE DELUXE SEDAN

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 19, 2010, offered with no reserve.

$14,850Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2333701
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Inside the middle half of 198 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $22,538
Median$16,125
Sales behind it198Likely

From 198 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 $12,000 and $22,538.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe SunroofBring a Trailer, Sept. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 6, 2026$15,750
1959 Volkswagen Beetle Chassis & PowertrainBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2025$4,951
1959 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2025$12,500
1959 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2025$21,250
1959 Volkswagen Beetle SunroofBring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2025$20,250
1959 Volkswagen Beetle Sunroof SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2025$25,250
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

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 19, 2010Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$14,850
May 7, 2016SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$20,075
May 13, 2017SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$19,800
Aug. 15, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$25,250