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1962 Volkswagen Beetle Custom Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 7, 2026.

$12,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $11,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
4531713
Condition
Good (3)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 197 comparable sales, 9% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $22,551
Median$16,250
Sales behind it197Likely

From 197 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 $22,551.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Euro 1962 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2026$25,750
1,641cc-Powered 1962 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2026$25,250
45-Years-Family-Owned 1962 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2026$16,350
1962 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, April 12, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 12, 2026$14,000
1962 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2025$13,500
1962 Volkswagen Beetle Custom PickupMecum, July 23, 2025MecumJuly 23, 2025$7,250
1962 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 16, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 16, 2025$30,000
Euro 1962 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Feb. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 25, 2025$29,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 23, 2025SoldMecumMecum$8,250
Jan. 7, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$12,100