1954 Volkswagen 'Sunroof' Beetle
Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 8, 2008.
$39,600Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $36,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1954
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle oval window
- Chassis
- 10771855
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 40 comparable sales, 3% over its top.
Middle half of sales$19,694 to $35,000
Median$27,500
Sales behind it40Likely
From 40 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 $19,694 and $35,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 27, 2026 | $24,750 |
| 1954 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM SLIDING RAGTOPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 21, 2026 | $35,000 |
| 1954 Volkswagen Beetle DeluxeBring a Trailer, April 16, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 16, 2025 | $22,500 |
| 1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 15, 2026 | $19,527 |
| 1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 2, 2026 | $19,200 |
| 1955 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 10, 2026 | Mecum | April 10, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1955 Volkswagen Beetle De Luxe Sunroof SedanBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $35,000 |
| 2,332cc-Powered 1955 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe SunroofBring a Trailer, Nov. 15, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 15, 2025 | $90,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2008 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $39,600 | |
| Feb. 15, 2025 | SoldBroad Arrow | Broad Arrow | 15,091 | $61,600 |