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1952 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SPLIT-WINDOW COUPE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 24, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$41,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $38,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1952
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle split window
Version
Beetle split window
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
10398639
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

Below the middle half of 9 comparable sales, 21% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$46,000 to $72,449
Median$50,000
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle split window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $46,000 and $72,449.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2025$95,959
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split Window CoupeMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$50,000
1951 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, March 24, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 24, 2026$48,250
1952 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 10, 2025$64,000
1951 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Nov. 21, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 21, 2024$41,000
1950 Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 Split WindowPCARMARKET, Aug. 1, 2025PCARMARKETAug. 1, 2025$31,000
RHD 1949 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2026$46,000
1950 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$72,449

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 2, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$35,000
April 24, 2025Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$41,800