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1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Roadster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 10, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$17,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1958
Make and model
Austin-Healey Sprite
Generation
Sprite Mk I (Bugeye)
Version
Sprite Mk I (Bugeye)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
AN5L8283
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 31 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$12,279 to $22,300
Median$17,050
Sales behind it31Likely

From 31 sales of the Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I (Bugeye) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,279 and $22,300.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1958 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 13, 2026$18,507
1958 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2025$8,200
49-Years-Owned 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, July 8, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 8, 2025$14,950
50-Years-Owned 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, June 24, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2025$23,100
1958 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, May 6, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 6, 2025$40,000
1958 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Jan. 31, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 31, 2025$28,000
1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Nov. 20, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 20, 2024$25,000
1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 7, 2026$11,000