54-Years-Owned, Supercharged 1.3L-Powered 1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 5-Speed
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 9, 2025.
$55,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Austin-Healey Sprite
- Generation
- Sprite Mk I (Bugeye)
- Chassis
- AN5L43828
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 55 comparable sales, 147% over its top.
Middle half of sales$12,750 to $22,300
Median$16,250
Sales behind it55Likely
From 55 sales of the Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I (Bugeye) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,750 and $22,300.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1275cc-Powered Spridget Race CarBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 31, 2026 | $7,500 |
| 1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite RoadsterMecum, July 22, 2026 | Mecum | July 22, 2026 | $6,700 |
| 1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, June 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 8, 2026 | $19,001 |
| 42-Years-Owned 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk II Race CarBring a Trailer, Feb. 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 20, 2026 | $5,099 |
| 30-Years-Owned 1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2025 | $9,100 |
| 1961 Austin-Healey MkII Sprite Race CarMecum, Sept. 21, 2025 | Mecum | Sept. 21, 2025 | $13,000 |
| 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IIBring a Trailer, April 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 22, 2025 | $12,250 |
| 1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite RoadsterMecum, Jan. 17, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2025 | $30,000 |