1963 Volkswagen Beetle
Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 18, 2026.
$4,950Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $3,950, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1963
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1958 to 1967
- Version
- Beetle 1958 to 1967
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 5259450
- 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 122 comparable sales, 204% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$12,000 to $22,188
Median$16,000
Sales behind it122Likely
From 122 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 $22,188.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 9, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, April 24, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 24, 2025 | $11,750 |
| 1963 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Jan. 11, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 11, 2025 | $25,000 |
| 1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 8, 2026 | $22,001 |
| 1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 27, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 45-Years-Family-Owned 1962 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 13, 2026 | $16,350 |
| 1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 11, 2026 | $9,000 |
| 1964 Volkswagen BeetleCars & Bids, April 28, 2026 | Cars & Bids | April 28, 2026 | $28,250 |