1963 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 12, 2012, offered with no reserve.
$24,750Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $22,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1963
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1958 to 1967
- Version
- Beetle 1958 to 1967
- Chassis
- 5043268
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 123 comparable sales, 2% over its top.
Middle half of sales$11,875 to $22,126
Median$16,000
Sales behind it123Likely
From 123 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 $11,875 and $22,126.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 9, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1963 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, March 18, 2026 | Mecum | March 18, 2026 | $3,950 |
| 1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 28, 2025 | $30,000 |
| 1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 3, 2025 | $14,000 |
| 1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, April 24, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 24, 2025 | $11,750 |
| 1963 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Feb. 15, 2025 | $32,500 |
| 1963 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Jan. 11, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 11, 2025 | $25,000 |
| 1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 8, 2026 | $22,001 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 12, 2012 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $24,750 | |
| Feb. 15, 2025 | SoldBroad Arrow | Broad Arrow | 39,811 | $36,400 |