1956 BMW ISETTA CUSTOM COUPE
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 20, 2011, offered with no reserve.
$47,300Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $43,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- BMW Isetta
- Generation
- Isetta
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 493985
- 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 66 comparable sales, 21% over its top.
Middle half of sales$25,000 to $35,577
Median$29,375
Sales behind it66Likely
From 66 sales of the BMW Isetta in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,000 and $35,577.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 BMW Isetta 300 ProjectBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 9, 2026 | $12,345 |
| 1956 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble WindowBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 28, 2026 | $37,000 |
| 1956 BMW Isetta CabrioletMecum, May 14, 2026 | Mecum | May 14, 2026 | $31,000 |
| 1956 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble WindowBring a Trailer, Feb. 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 18, 2026 | $22,000 |
| 22-Years-Owned 1956 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble WindowBring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 15, 2025 | $27,000 |
| 1957 BMW Isetta 300Bring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $27,250 |
| 1957 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble WindowBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 14, 2026 | $37,523 |
| 1957 BMW Isetta 300Mecum, Sept. 25, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 25, 2026 | $25,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $47,300 | |
| June 25, 2016 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $32,450 |