1955 Volkswagen Beetle De Luxe Sunroof Sedan
Sold at Broad Arrow Auctions on Feb. 15, 2025.
$61,600Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $55,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 6, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1955
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle oval window
- Miles shown
- 15,091
- Chassis
- 10771855
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 39 comparable sales, 57% over its top.
Middle half of sales$19,639 to $35,000
Median$27,000
Sales behind it39Likely
From 39 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle oval window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,639 and $35,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 15, 2026 | $19,527 |
| 1955 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 2, 2026 | $19,200 |
| 1955 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 10, 2026 | Mecum | April 10, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 2,332cc-Powered 1955 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe SunroofBring a Trailer, Nov. 15, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 15, 2025 | $90,000 |
| 2056cc-Powered 1956 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 3, 2026 | $20,000 |
| 1954 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 27, 2026 | $24,750 |
| 1956 Volkswagen BeetleGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $150,000 |
| 1956 Volkswagen Beetle DeluxeBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 12, 2026 | $32,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2008 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $39,600 | |
| Feb. 15, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Broad Arrow | Broad Arrow | 15,091 | $61,600 |