1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite Roadster
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 17, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$33,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $30,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Austin-Healey Sprite
- Generation
- Sprite Mk I (Bugeye)
- Version
- Sprite Mk I (Bugeye)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- AN543613
- 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 31 comparable sales, 41% over its top.
Middle half of sales$12,279 to $21,250
Median$16,000
Sales behind it31Likely
From 31 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 $12,279 and $21,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite RoadsterMecum, July 22, 2026 | Mecum | July 22, 2026 | $6,700 |
| 30-Years-Owned 1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2025 | $9,100 |
| 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IIBring a Trailer, April 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 22, 2025 | $12,250 |
| 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 8, 2026 | $21,500 |
| 1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, June 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 8, 2026 | $19,001 |
| 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, May 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 6, 2026 | $12,500 |
| 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, April 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 6, 2026 | $18,250 |
| 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 17, 2025 | $21,000 |