1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 9, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$14,300Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1979
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1968 to 1979
- Version
- Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1592043436
- 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
Inside the middle half of 83 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$7,750 to $14,175
Median$10,000
Sales behind it83Likely
From 83 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1968 to 1979 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,750 and $14,175.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Oct. 16, 2025 | $6,800 |
| 1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 22, 2025 | $12,500 |
| 1979 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2025 | $65,000 |
| 1979 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2025 | Mecum | May 9, 2025 | $7,800 |
| 1978 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2025 | $40,000 |
| 1977 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 4, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 4, 2025 | $12,000 |
| 1976 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, March 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 1, 2026 | $3,400 |
| 1976 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Nov. 23, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 23, 2024 | $9,100 |