1961 Volkswagen Deluxe '23-Window' Microbus
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 25, 2018, offered with no reserve.
$100,800Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $90,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon
- Generation
- Type 2 T1 split window
- Version
- Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window)
- Chassis
- 761891
- 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 50 comparable sales, 4% over its top.
Middle half of sales$42,000 to $86,875
Median$58,000
Sales behind it50Likely
From 50 sales of the Volkswagen Type 2 bus and Vanagon Type 2 Samba (21 and 23 window) (Type 2 T1 split window) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $42,000 and $86,875.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Volkswagen Micro Bus De Luxe "23-Window" SambaBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026 | Broad Arrow | Oct. 2, 2026 | $82,500 |
| 1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW CUSTOM MICROBUSBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 11, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 23-WindowBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 3, 2026 | $62,500 |
| 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window BusGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $65,000 |
| 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 23-Window ConversionBring a Trailer, July 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 20, 2026 | $106,000 |
| 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window BusBring a Trailer, July 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 16, 2026 | $23,000 |
| 1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus DeluxeBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 18, 2025 | $26,700 |
| 1962 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II 23-WINDOW DELUXE SAMBABarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2025 | $70,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 25, 2018 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $100,800 | |
| Oct. 2, 2026 | SoldBroad Arrow | Broad Arrow | 1,102 | $92,400 |