1952 Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle 'Split-Window' Standard Sedan
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 29, 2016, offered with no reserve.
$66,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $60,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1952
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle split window
- Chassis
- 10339587
- 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 19 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$41,750 to $68,225
Median$50,000
Sales behind it19Likely
From 19 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 $41,750 and $68,225.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-Window ZwitterBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 2, 2026 | $102,000 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Feb. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 6, 2026 | $62,000 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 28, 2025 | $56,500 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 10, 2025 | $95,959 |
| 1952 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SPLIT-WINDOW COUPEBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | April 24, 2025 | $38,000 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split-Window ZwitterBring a Trailer, April 2, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 2, 2025 | $35,000 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle De Luxe SedanBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025 | Broad Arrow | March 8, 2025 | $42,500 |
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split Window CoupeMecum, Jan. 12, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 12, 2025 | $50,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 29, 2016 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $66,000 | |
| June 10, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $95,959 |