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1953 Volkswagen Beetle 'Zwitter' Sedan

Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 30, 2019.

$40,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $36,339, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle split window
Chassis
10434015

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 58 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$22,875 to $49,563
Median$34,000
Sales behind it58Likely

From 58 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle split window or Beetle oval window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,875 and $49,563.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1,300cc Okrasa-Powered 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-Window ZwitterBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2025$50,000
1953 Volkswagen Beetle Zwitter Sunroof SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 28, 2025$30,500
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-Window ZwitterBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2026$102,000
1954 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$24,750
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Feb. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 6, 2026$62,000
1954 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM SLIDING RAGTOPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$35,000
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 28, 2025$56,500
1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2025$95,959

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 12, 2018Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
March 30, 2019Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$40,700
March 2, 2024SoldBroad ArrowBroad Arrow23,065$33,600