1961 Volkswagen Beetle
Sold at Cars & Bids on Dec. 30, 2025.
$31,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1958 to 1967
- Version
- Beetle 1958 to 1967
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 3895730
- Title
- Clean
- 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 122 comparable sales, 41% over its top.
Middle half of sales$11,813 to $22,001
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 $22,001.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 9, 2026 | Mecum | April 9, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 1961 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, March 19, 2025 | Mecum | March 19, 2025 | $12,500 |
| 1961 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Jan. 9, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2025 | $11,500 |
| 1961 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 12, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 45-Years-Family-Owned 1962 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 13, 2026 | $16,350 |
| 1962 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, April 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 12, 2026 | $14,000 |
| 1961 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, April 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 10, 2026 | $29,000 |
| 1960 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2026 | Mecum | March 20, 2026 | $34,000 |