1956 Volkswagen Beetle
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 5, 2023. The car did not sell.
$13,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle oval window
- Version
- Beetle oval window
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1316901
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$19,100 to $33,500
Median$21,000
Sales behind it19Likely
From 19 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 $19,100 and $33,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1957 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $150,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | Did not sellMecum | Mecum | $21,000 high bid | |
| Sept. 5, 2023 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $13,000 high bid | |
| Dec. 4, 2023 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $15,200 | |
| Jan. 30, 2024 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $11,750 |