1955 Volkswagen Beetle
Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 10, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$20,900Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1955
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle oval window
- Version
- Beetle oval window
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 10894988
- 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
Below the middle half of 18 comparable sales, 1% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$19,282 to $35,250
Median$22,500
Sales behind it18Likely
From 18 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle oval window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,282 and $35,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 15, 2026 | $19,527 |
| 1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 2, 2026 | $19,200 |
| 1956 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 13, 2026 | $28,750 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 21, 2026 | $21,000 |
| 1956 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 17, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Oct. 17, 2025 | $44,000 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 25, 2025 | $15,250 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 3, 2025 | Mecum | April 3, 2025 | $24,000 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 17, 2025 | $19,750 |