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1957 BMW Isetta

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2024.

$31,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $29,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
BMW Isetta
Generation
Isetta
Version
Isetta
Chassis
509098
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

Inside the middle half of 12 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$24,625 to $36,631
Median$32,625
Sales behind it12Likely

From 12 sales of the BMW Isetta in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $24,625 and $36,631. Includes results matched by make, model years and the model's name in the title, which our catalogue has not placed.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 BMW Isetta CoupeMecum, Jan. 14, 2025MecumJan. 14, 2025$22,000
1956 BMW Isetta CabrioletMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$31,000
1957 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble WindowBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$37,523
1957 BMW Isetta 300Mecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$25,500
1957 BMW Isetta 300Cars & Bids, Sept. 16, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 16, 2026$20,000
1957 BMW Isetta 300Bring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2026$29,250
1957 BMW Isetta 300Bring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$34,250
1957 BMW Isetta 300 ProjectBring a Trailer, June 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 26, 2026$13,000