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1959 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Feb. 16, 2013, offered with no reserve.

$28,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $26,136, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Version
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Chassis
2317922
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Above the middle half of 123 comparable sales, 18% over its top.

Middle half of sales$11,875 to $22,126
Median$16,000
Sales behind it123Likely

From 123 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 $11,875 and $22,126.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2025$12,500
1959 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2025$21,250
1959 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 16, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2025$8,300
1959 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2025$17,000
1959 Volkswagen Beetle CabrioletGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025Gooding Christie'sMarch 7, 2025$40,000
1959 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 17, 2025$47,500
1958 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$9,500
1958 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2026$24,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 16, 2013Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$28,750
Aug. 3, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$48,000
Feb. 17, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$47,500