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1959 Volkswagen Beetle Sunroof Sedan

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 15, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$25,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
2333701
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)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

Above the middle half of 197 comparable sales, 12% over its top.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $22,500
Median$16,000
Sales behind it197Likely

From 197 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1958 to 1967 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,000 and $22,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe SunroofBring a Trailer, Sept. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 6, 2026$15,750
1959 Volkswagen Beetle Chassis & PowertrainBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2025$4,951
1959 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2025$12,500
1959 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2025$21,250
1959 Volkswagen Beetle SunroofBring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2025$20,250
1959 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2025$17,000
1959 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 17, 2025$47,500
1958 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$9,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 19, 2010SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$14,850
May 7, 2016SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$20,075
May 13, 2017SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$19,800
Aug. 15, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$25,250