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1964 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 30, 2025.

$12,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $11,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1964
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Version
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
5999311
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, 9% 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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 8, 2026$22,001
1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2026$16,000
1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 11, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 11, 2026$9,000
1964 Volkswagen BeetleCars & Bids, April 28, 2026Cars & BidsApril 28, 2026$28,250
1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Feb. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 24, 2026$12,000
Single-Family-Owned 1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2025$11,000
1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 19, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 19, 2025$18,050
1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, July 29, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2025$20,000