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1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Nov. 1, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$14,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Generation
Karmann Ghia Type 14
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
148934735
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 125 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $31,000
Median$20,000
Sales behind it125Likely

From 125 sales of the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 14 or Karmann Ghia Type 34 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,000 and $31,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible ProjectBring a Trailer, July 21, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2025$3,000
1.6L-Powered 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a Trailer, April 5, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 5, 2025$9,955
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2026$8,750
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ConvertibleBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2026$13,000
1967 VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$12,000
1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeCars & Bids, May 27, 2026Cars & BidsMay 27, 2026$9,000
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a Trailer, Dec. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 15, 2025$16,750
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe ProjectBring a Trailer, Dec. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 12, 2025$4,351

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 1, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$14,300
Dec. 15, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$16,750